Mailman 3 December 2016 - docs

invalid link to ZIP format documnetation
by paly90＠centrum.sk Dec. 27, 2016

Dec. 27, 2016

Hi, I'd like to report the invalid link <https://pkware.cachefly.net/webdocs/casestudies/APPNOTE.TXT> to ZIP format documentation used in zipfile module <https://docs.python.org/3/library/zipfile.html> doc. Paul

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[issue29069] Default PyPI URL in docs is not what is really in code
by paka Dec. 27, 2016

Dec. 27, 2016

New submission from paka: Currently https://docs.python.org/3.7/distutils/packageindex.html#the-pypirc-file says that URL of the PyPI server defaults to https://www.python.org/pypi. That URL does not work. Lib/distutils/config.py defines DEFAULT_REPOSITORY as https://upload.pypi.org/legacy/, so I'm attaching a patch for docs to update to current default. I might be wrong about value that must be in docs, so guidance is appreciated :) ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Distutils, Documentation files: fix-pypi-url.patch keywords: patch messages: 283997 nosy: docs@python, dstufft, eric.araujo, paka priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: Default PyPI URL in docs is not what is really in code versions: Python 3.7 Added file: http://bugs.python.org/file46034/fix-pypi-url.patch _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue29069> _______________________________________

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[issue29025] random.seed() relation to hash() function and its determinism is vague
by Jakub Mateusz Kowalski Dec. 27, 2016

Dec. 27, 2016

New submission from Jakub Mateusz Kowalski: 2.7 (https://docs.python.org/2/library/random.html#random.seed) - warning about PYTHONHASHSEED (environmental variable) voiding determinism - no warning on -R interpreter switch - relation to hash() function omitted 2.6 (https://docs.python.org/2.6/library/random.html#random.seed) 3.0 (https://docs.python.org/3.0/library/random.html#random.seed) 3.1 (https://docs.python.org/3.1/library/random.html#random.seed) 3.2 (https://docs.python.org/3.2/library/random.html#random.seed) 3.3 (https://docs.python.org/3.3/library/random.html#random.seed) 3.4 (https://docs.python.org/3.4/library/random.html#random.seed) - no warning about PYTHONHASHSEED nor -R switch - relation to hash() function acknowledged 3.5 (https://docs.python.org/3.5/library/random.html#random.seed) 3.6 (https://docs.python.org/3.6/library/random.html#random.seed) 3.7 (https://docs.python.org/3.7/library/random.html#random.seed) - no warning about PYTHONHASHSEED nor -R switch - relation to hash() function omitted ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation messages: 283688 nosy: Jakub.Mateusz.Kowalski, docs@python priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: random.seed() relation to hash() function and its determinism is vague versions: Python 2.7, Python 3.3, Python 3.4, Python 3.5, Python 3.6, Python 3.7 _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue29025> _______________________________________

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[issue29078] Example in Section 8.1.5 time Objects is broken
by Dhushyanth Ramasamy Dec. 27, 2016

Dec. 27, 2016

New submission from Dhushyanth Ramasamy: The example doesn't import timedelta. This causes an error when attempting to run the example in the interactive window. ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation files: datetime.patch keywords: patch messages: 284042 nosy: docs@python, rdhushyanth priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: Example in Section 8.1.5 time Objects is broken versions: Python 2.7, Python 3.3, Python 3.4, Python 3.5, Python 3.6, Python 3.7 Added file: http://bugs.python.org/file46045/datetime.patch _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue29078> _______________________________________

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[issue29072] the message of help(os.environ.setdefault) have some error
by 劉劍峰 Dec. 26, 2016

Dec. 26, 2016

New submission from 劉劍峰: the message `D.setdefault(k[,d])', compiler inform SyntaxError: invalid syntax. I think that it woulld be D.setdefault([k, d]). ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation messages: 284015 nosy: docs@python, 劉劍峰 priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: the message of help(os.environ.setdefault) have some error versions: Python 3.5 _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue29072> _______________________________________

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[issue29068] Fix example code for PyErr_Fetch
by Chi Hsuan Yen Dec. 25, 2016

Dec. 25, 2016

New submission from Chi Hsuan Yen: Remove an extra * The typo is there in 3.5~3.7 branches. 2.7 branch does not have this example. Nosy the two major commiters to Python/errors.c ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation files: PyErr_Fetch-fix.patch keywords: patch messages: 283993 nosy: Chi Hsuan Yen, docs@python, martin.panter, serhiy.storchaka priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: Fix example code for PyErr_Fetch versions: Python 3.5, Python 3.6, Python 3.7 Added file: http://bugs.python.org/file46029/PyErr_Fetch-fix.patch _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue29068> _______________________________________

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[issue29052] Detect Windows platform 32bit/64bit automatically
by Karsten Tinnefeld Dec. 25, 2016

Dec. 25, 2016

New submission from Karsten Tinnefeld: When navigating https://www.python.org/ with a browser, in the main menu fly-out Downloads/Download for Windows it suggests to download the 32 bit version of the current 2.x and 3.x releases (leaving out the information that the buttons provide 32 bit binaries). Further, https://www.python.org/downloads/ repeats this pattern in its header area "Download the latest version for Windows". May I suggest that, depending on the User-Agent header, the menu offers 64 bit versions of the interpreter and tools package by default in case the browser suggests it is running on a 64 bit platform? According to own tests and http://www.useragentstring.com/pages/useragentstring.php, this should be possible with a regexp like '(WOW|x)64' on at least IE, FF, Chrome and Edge. ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation messages: 283875 nosy: Karsten Tinnefeld, docs@python priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: Detect Windows platform 32bit/64bit automatically type: enhancement versions: Python 2.7, Python 3.7 _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue29052> _______________________________________

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[issue29047] Where are the test results stored?
by Patrik Iselind Dec. 24, 2016

Dec. 24, 2016

New submission from Patrik Iselind: I cannot find any documentation on where the test results are stored. Looked at https://docs.python.org/devguide/runtests.html ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation messages: 283825 nosy: docs@python, patriki priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: Where are the test results stored? versions: Python 3.7 _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue29047> _______________________________________

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[issue28954] Incorrect EBNF rule of keywords_arguments
by woo yoo Dec. 24, 2016

Dec. 24, 2016

New submission from woo yoo: This is the documented rule, which lacks a comma within the last line. keywords_arguments ::= (keyword_item | "**" expression) ("," keyword_item | "**" expression)* The correct form should be: keywords_arguments ::= (keyword_item | "**" expression) ("," keyword_item |",""**" expression)* The original documentation is https://docs.python.org/3/reference/expressions.html#calls ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation messages: 283067 nosy: docs@python, woo yoo priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: Incorrect EBNF rule of keywords_arguments versions: Python 3.5 _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue28954> _______________________________________

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[issue22942] Language Reference - optional comma
by Jordan Dec. 24, 2016

Dec. 24, 2016

New submission from Jordan: # I would like to report three bugs in the # Language Reference Python 3.4.2 ################################# # bug 1: Typo in parameter_list # ################################# # In 8.6 the rule for parameter_list should be corrected: The first "|" should be "(" # parameter_list ::= (defparameter ",")* # | "*" [parameter] ("," defparameter)* ["," "**" parameter] # | "**" parameter # | defparameter [","] ) # This rule was correct in 3.3 but has been changed with issue #21439, I guess. ############################################################################### # bug 2: print(*(1,2),) is allowed according to the syntax - but not accepted # ############################################################################### # In 6.3.4: # call ::= primary "(" [argument_list [","] | comprehension] ")" # argument_list ::= positional_arguments ["," keyword_arguments] # ["," "*" expression] ["," keyword_arguments] # ["," "**" expression] # | keyword_arguments ["," "*" expression] # ["," keyword_arguments] ["," "**" expression] # | "*" expression ["," keyword_arguments] ["," "**" expression] # | "**" expression # Why is this wrong? print(1,2,) # is allowed print(*(1,2)) # is allowed #print(*(1,2),) # is allowed according to the syntax - but not accepted # I guess the trailing comma is only allowed when there is no *-argument # as it is in the rule for parameter_list ########################################################### # bug 3: decorator rule allows (aditional) trailing comma # ########################################################### # In 8.6: # decorator ::= "@" dotted_name ["(" [parameter_list [","]] ")"] NEWLINE # parameter_list ::= (defparameter ",")* # ( "*" [parameter] ("," defparameter)* ["," "**" parameter] # | "**" parameter # | defparameter [","] ) # Why is this wrong? def klammer(klammer_left,klammer_right): def klammer_decorator(func): def func_wrapper(name): return klammer_left + func(name) + klammer_right return func_wrapper return klammer_decorator @klammer("<",">",) # is allowed #@klammer("<",">",,) # is allowed according to the syntax - but is not accepted def get_text(name): return "Hallo " + name print(get_text("Uli")) @klammer(*("<",">")) # is allowed #@klammer(*("<",">"),) # is allowed according to the syntax - but is not accepted def get_text(name): return "Hallo " + name print(get_text("Uli")) # I guess the decorator rule might be changed to: # decorator ::= "@" dotted_name ["(" [parameter_list ] ")"] NEWLINE # The other appearences of parameter_list have no optional comma. ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation messages: 231680 nosy: docs@python, jordan priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: Language Reference - optional comma type: enhancement versions: Python 3.4 _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue22942> _______________________________________

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