eric smith nvmkmhkiwaqodtruebladecom following python3000 discussion making porting 26 30 easier martin suggested making thread proposal add __future__ import unicode_string_literals would make string literals importing module unicode objects 26 similar u flag would affect single module time think history shown u isnt really usable using number modules including many standard library another proposal christian heimes add __future__ import py3k_literals would 1 creates unicode object instead str object 2 b creates str object aka bytes python 30 3 1 creates long instead int 4 1l u invalid 2 already taken care 26 since typeb str dont think 3 necessary implementation detail 4 really two issues understanding theres 2to3 fixer issues im open debate im willing implement theres consensus eric _______________________________________________ pythondev mailing list zvlllneumpythonorg httpmailpythonorgmailmanlistinfopythondev unsubscribe httpmailpythonorgmailmanoptionspythondevpythondev40tangomucom wed 06 aug 2008 134739 0400 pythondev proposal __future__ import unicode_string_literals