Mailman 3 February 2020 - docs

[issue39569] Is the return value of pathlib.Path.glob() sorted?
by Björn Lindqvist Feb. 6, 2020

Feb. 6, 2020

New submission from Björn Lindqvist <bjourne(a)gmail.com>: It would be great if the docs were clearer on what you can assume on the ordering of pathlib.Path.glob() calls. Is it sorted? Is it the same in consecutive calls? I'm guessing you can't assume anything at all, which I think should be clarified in the docs. ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation messages: 361494 nosy: Björn.Lindqvist, docs@python priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: Is the return value of pathlib.Path.glob() sorted? type: enhancement versions: Python 3.9 _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <https://bugs.python.org/issue39569> _______________________________________

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Maintenance of Tutorial
by Ray Leiter Feb. 6, 2020

Feb. 6, 2020

I have recently decided to learn Python. I am reading a .pdf file titled “Python Tutorial Release 3.8.1rc1” Dated December 18, 2019. My question is this: As I read the document and encounter what I believe may be errors/omission, is it appropriate to send the information concerning these errors/omissions to this mailbox? If not, then assuming someone wishes to know of my findings, how shall I proceed? Thanks; Ray

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2.7 installs for all users but 3.8 doesn't
by Candace S Feb. 6, 2020

Feb. 6, 2020

Hello, When trying to install software for all users, and using VS Code, it only worked on 2.7 but not 3.8. That seems like a big problem. You shouldn't have to go into weird, advanced settings when the main installer screen mentions "for all users" but isn't doing what you'd EXPECT it to do--very misleading and confusing. Thanks, Candace

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Which RFC is currently considered for urllib.pars?
by Andrea Moro Feb. 6, 2020

Feb. 6, 2020

Hello there, Would that be possible to make it clear which RFC is followed by the urllib.parse? The documentation states rfc 1808, which 10+ years old. However at the bottom of the doc the newest RFC 3986 is also mentioned, but it's not necessarily clear it's just for reference. Thanks Andrea Moro

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Docs updated everyday?
by Cinshine Hsiang Feb. 6, 2020

Feb. 6, 2020

Dear: Hello, Why "Last updated on" update everyday on the web " https://docs.python.org/zh-cn/3.8/download.html"? So if I want to read the latest docs, I havt do download them all everyday? Where can I find the changelog so that I can find the differences changed everyday? Looking forward to hearing from u. Thanks!

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[issue14149] argparse: Document how to use argument names that are not Python identifiers
by Raymond Hettinger Feb. 5, 2020

Feb. 5, 2020

Raymond Hettinger <raymond.hettinger(a)gmail.com> added the comment: I think this one should have been closed long ago. ---------- nosy: +rhettinger resolution: -> out of date stage: needs patch -> resolved status: open -> closed _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <https://bugs.python.org/issue14149> _______________________________________

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[issue14149] argparse: Document how to use argument names that are not Python identifiers
by Dan Arad Feb. 5, 2020

Feb. 5, 2020

Dan Arad <dan1994(a)gmail.com> added the comment: Hi everyone! I thought to take this issue up by updating the documentation. Is this still relevant? If so I think the best place to add the documentation is in the "name or flags" section, where people will go looking first. I think to add both the metavar and the vars solutions discussed below. ---------- nosy: +Dan Arad _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <https://bugs.python.org/issue14149> _______________________________________

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[issue28901] Embedded Release interactive mode documentation
by Matthias v/d Meent Feb. 4, 2020

Feb. 4, 2020

New submission from Matthias v/d Meent: The Windows Embedded release (at least the x86_64 version) does not include the usual helper functions (exit, help, ...) when run interactively (~ python.exe). This is not documented at the docs of Windows Embedded release, which might mean that this is a bug. Documentation on Embedded release here (https://docs.python.org/3/using/windows.html#embedded-distribution) missing in interactive mode of embedded release: (output of diff): ['copyright', 'credits', 'exit', 'help', 'license', 'quit'] Notice that 'help', a builtin function according to the docs [0], is missing in the Embedded release. Even when embedded, a builtin should be available IMO. [0] https://docs.python.org/3.6/library/functions.html This comparison was only between running the python executable in the [zip] and python installed from this [installer]. It is very well possible this is a long-standing issue since 3.5 (the first Embedded release), and this may occur on other architectures as well. [zip] https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.6.0/python-3.6.0rc1-embed-amd64.zip [installer] https://www.python.org/ftp/python/3.6.0/python-3.6.0rc1-amd64.exe ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation, Windows messages: 282693 nosy: Matthias v/d Meent, docs@python, paul.moore, steve.dower, tim.golden, zach.ware priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: Embedded Release interactive mode documentation type: enhancement versions: Python 3.6 _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue28901> _______________________________________

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[issue33698] `._pth` does not allow to populate `sys.path` empty entry
by Vladimir Chebotarev Feb. 4, 2020

Feb. 4, 2020

New submission from Vladimir Chebotarev <vladimir.chebotarev(a)gmail.com>: Moving from bpo-29326 ==== Hi Steve. I'll try to explain what is my motivation. I need a reliable way to run Python (not matter embedded or not) in isolated mode, but still having current directory in `sys.path` (empty entry). Ironically I could misuse normal mode to simulate isolated mode with specified %PYTHONPATH% (which is not much handy, by the way), but hiding Windows Registry keys would look pretty hard (it is impossible to make a bat/cmd wrapper). Possibility to search %PYTHONPATH% in HKLM entries makes it even worse. Empty entry in `sys.path` is a extremely popular thing, and many software depend on it. It looks like a bug that isolated mode cannot support such entry. # How would I fix it. Possibly we should allow another keyword for adding an empty entry (like we have an exclusion for `import site`). Ideas are appreciated. ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation, Windows messages: 318202 nosy: docs@python, excitoon, paul.moore, steve.dower, tim.golden, zach.ware priority: normal pull_requests: 6878 severity: normal status: open title: `._pth` does not allow to populate `sys.path` empty entry type: behavior versions: Python 3.6, Python 3.7, Python 3.8 _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <https://bugs.python.org/issue33698> _______________________________________

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[issue39514] http://sphinx.pocoo.org/
by Carlos ESTEVES Feb. 3, 2020

Feb. 3, 2020

New submission from Carlos ESTEVES <carlos.em.esteves(a)gmail.com>: Hi, "Sphinx" link is break on webpage: https://docs.python.org/3/ See: <a href="http://sphinx.pocoo.org/">Sphinx</a> Thank You ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation messages: 361135 nosy: cesteves, docs@python priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: http://sphinx.pocoo.org/ _______________________________________ Python tracker <report(a)bugs.python.org> <https://bugs.python.org/issue39514> _______________________________________

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