I have some configuration params with leading space. And program
(getmail4) which use ConfigParser.py. ConfigParser strip all leading
(and trailing) spaces from values. This is very often the most wanted
result. But if I want value with leading space I have no option to put
it there.
Therefore I suggest to optionaly write string value as
key = "value"

This patch will solve it (it is against my OS, sorry no chance to
checkout svn).

--- /usr/lib/python2.4/ConfigParser.py.orig     2007-12-31
16:04:32.000000000 +0100
+++ /usr/lib/python2.4/ConfigParser.py  2007-12-31 16:06:50.000000000 +0100
@@ -472,6 +472,7 @@
                             if pos != -1 and optval[pos-1].isspace():
                                 optval = optval[:pos]
                         optval = optval.strip()
+                        optval = optval.strip('"')
                         # allow empty values
                         if optval == '""':
                             optval = ''

Please provide a patch against 2.6 with an unit test and documentation
updates.

Attached patch contain the added behavior, some unit tests to validate
it and updated documentation.

Here's an updated patch, taking in account akuchling and schmir suggestions.

The cfgparser_doublequotes_r61014.patch works for me.

I disagree wrapping a double quoted string with another double quote, it's 
more elegant using single quote like python's string behavior, but I don't 
know if is acceptable for a .ini file.

PS: Like Jeremy Thurgood said in msg66523, this is almost the same of issue 1524825.

Btw, i ran all tests before write "works for me" message.