How to convert "str" to "int"

[Gribouillis]

In python 3 you don't need to call ord() if self.header[4] is already an integer. Use this value directly.

[colt]

In python 3 you don't need to call ord() if self.header[4] is already an integer. Use this value directly.

Sure, but then it doesn't work with older python. There isn't a way to make it work with both versions?

[Gribouillis]

There isn't a way to make it work with both versions?

Yes there is

import sys
if sys.version_info < (3,):
    spam = ord(spam)