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On 10/4/2013 3:35 PM, Serhiy Storchaka wrote:
> 04.10.13 16:56, Steven D'Aprano =D0=BD=D0=B0=D0=BF=D0=B8=D1=81=D0=B0=D0=
=B2(=D0=BB=D0=B0):
>> I have some custom Unicode error handlers, and I'm looking for advice =
on
>> the right API for dealing with them.

> I'm planning to built this error handler in 3.4 (see
> http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.comp.python.ideas/21296).

>> Should the module holding the error handlers automatically register th=
em?
>
> This question interesting me too.

I did not respond on the p-i thread, but +1 for 'namereplace' also. Like =

others, I would prefer auto-register unless that creates a problem. If=20
it is a problem, perhaps the registry mechanism needs improvement. On=20
the other hand, it is it built-in, it will be pre-registered.

--=20
Terry Jan Reedy