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diff --git a/compat.py b/compat.py
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+
+if not hasattr('', 'format'):
+    from string import Template
+    import re
+    def str_format(string, *args, **kwargs):
+        tpl = Template(string)
+        tpl.pattern = str_format.re
+        return tpl.substitute(*args, **kwargs)
+    str_format.re = re.compile(r'\{(?P<named>[A-Za-z0-9_]+)\}')
+else:
+    def str_format(string, *args, **kwargs):
+        return string.format(*args, **kwargs)