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Le mercredi 19 d=C3=A9cembre 2012 16:33:50 UTC+1, Christian Heimes a =C3=A9=
crit=C2=A0:
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> I think Python 3.3+ is using uppercase mapping (uc) instead of simple
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> upper case (suc).

I think you are thinking correctly. This a clever answer.

Note: I do not care about the uc / suc choice. As long
there is consistency, I'm fine with the choice. Anyway, the
only valid "programming technique" on that field is to create
a dedicated lib for a given script (esp. French!)

jmf



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> Some background:
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>=20
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> The old German Fractur has three variants of the letter S:
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>=20
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>  capital s: S
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>  long s: =C5=BF
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>  round s: s.
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> =C3=9F is a ligature of =C5=BFs. =C5=BF is usually used at the beginning =
or middle of a
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> syllable while s is used at the end of a syllable. Compare Wach=C5=BFtube
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> (Wach-Stube =3D=3D guard room) to Wachstube (Wachs-Tube =3D=3D tube of wa=
x). :)
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> Christian