[New-bugs-announce] [issue16396] Importing ctypes.wintypes on Linux gives a traceback

[anatoly techtonik]

New submission from anatoly techtonik:

>>> import ctypes.wintypes
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
  File "/usr/lib/python3.2/ctypes/wintypes.py", line 20, in <module>
    class VARIANT_BOOL(ctypes._SimpleCData):
ValueError: _type_ 'v' not supported
>>> 


Shouldn't it just import silently without failing? Or if it's destined to fail, explain how to make a cross-platform import?

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components: ctypes
messages: 174634
nosy: techtonik
priority: normal
severity: normal
status: open
title: Importing ctypes.wintypes on Linux gives a traceback
versions: Python 2.7, Python 3.1, Python 3.2, Python 3.3

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