[New-bugs-announce] [issue37336] os.sendfile() support missing for AIX platform

[Michael Felt]

New submission from Michael Felt <aixtools at felt.demon.nl>:

In AIX "sendfile()" is named send_file().

During testing I learned, unexpectedly, that AIX platform has never provided support of os.sendfile(). This is correct that oversight.

>From this (and older) documentation - it seems all the bits needed are available. See https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/ssw_aix_71/com.ibm.aix.commtrf2/send_file.htm

At this point - I am assuming that os.sendfile() is for the "socket sendfile() - but would like feedback in case "there is more". As to compareable concerns in the past see: https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/bug-gnulib/2011-01/msg00506.html

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components: IO
messages: 346029
nosy: Michael.Felt
priority: normal
severity: normal
status: open
title: os.sendfile() support missing for AIX platform
type: enhancement
versions: Python 3.9

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