Python2/3 String Compatibility Fix

1 files changed, 14 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/python/__init__.py b/python/__init__.py
index 36ed4f0d..9d183465 100644
--- a/python/__init__.py
+++ b/python/__init__.py
@@ -51,6 +51,20 @@ def with_metaclass(meta, *bases):
     return type.__new__(metaclass, 'temporary_class', (), {})
 
 
+def cstr(arg):
+	if isinstance(arg, bytes) or arg is None:
+		return arg
+	else:
+		return arg.encode('charmap')
+
+
+def pyNativeStr(arg):
+	if isinstance(arg, str):
+		return arg
+	else:
+		return arg.decode('charmap')
+
+
 # Binary Ninja components
 import binaryninja._binaryninjacore as core
 # __all__ = [