util: handle symbols properly in format() #931
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Currently, if
util.format()
is called with a string as its first argument, and a Symbol as one of the subsequent arguments, an exception is thrown due to an attempted implicit string conversion. This commit causes Symbols to be explicitly converted.This bug is due to a discrepancy between how the docs say
util.format()
work, and what really happens. The docs state:However, only objects actually use
util.inspect()
. I think we should bring behavior into line with what the docs say, but this is a slightly breaking change.Closes #927. R=@domenic