(args, encoding=_implicit_encoding,
errors=_implicit_errors)
| 113 | return obj.encode(encoding, errors) |
| 114 | |
| 115 | def _decode_args(args, encoding=_implicit_encoding, |
| 116 | errors=_implicit_errors): |
| 117 | return tuple(x.decode(encoding, errors) if x else '' for x in args) |
| 118 | |
| 119 | def _coerce_args(*args): |
| 120 | # Invokes decode if necessary to create str args |