On Wed, Jan 19, 2005 at 07:06:49PM -0500, Frank D. Engel, Jr. wrote:
> Uh, does the Python doc specify "platform" line endings, or "normal
> (\n)" line endings? It sounded to me like it always wanted the
> UNIX-style \n line endings, so that using those would result in
> portability...
That's the problem, Python specifies "platform" line endings. See this
note:
http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Cookbook/Python/Recipe/66434
> When working between platforms, it is often necessary to convert the
> line endings on files for them to work, especially when it comes to
> code. Pass Unix Python code with \r and it goes nowhere. Same on Mac
> Python with \n. This code simply and easily fixes the problem.
Note, one of these links provides a possible solution:
http://aspn.activestate.com/ASPN/Cookbook/Python/Recipe/59867
> This code eliminates the need to convert line endings when moving .py
> modules between OSes. Put in your sitecustomize.py, anywhere on
> sys.path, and you'll be able to import Python modules with any of
> Unix, Mac, or Windows line endings, on any OS.
I don't understand how it works, but people claim it solves their
problem...
Hope this helps,
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> tool for doing 5% of the work and then sitting around waiting for someone
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