simple_str_filter throw exception for unicode placeholders

[GoogleCodeExporter]

trying to encode unicode chars with default filter throws unicode decode 
exception.

'test.spt' / 'test_utf8.py' exercises the traceback. 'patch' include an attempt 
at a solution.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by [email protected] on 23 Aug 2010 at 6:20

Attachments:

• test.spt
• test_utf8.py
• patch

[GoogleCodeExporter]

definitely an issue,  just mulling the right solution.

Original comment by [email protected] on 23 Aug 2010 at 8:27

• Changed state: Accepted