[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Misc NEWS,1.748,1.749

tim_one@users.sourceforge.net tim_one@users.sourceforge.net
Fri, 25 Apr 2003 00:11:52 -0700


Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc
In directory sc8-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv13702/Misc

Modified Files:
	NEWS 
Log Message:
New generator os.walk() does a bit more than os.path.walk() does, and
seems much easier to use.  Code, docs, NEWS, and additions to test_os.py
(testing this sucker is a bitch!).


Index: NEWS
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RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc/NEWS,v
retrieving revision 1.748
retrieving revision 1.749
diff -C2 -d -r1.748 -r1.749
*** NEWS	25 Apr 2003 05:52:37 -0000	1.748
--- NEWS	25 Apr 2003 07:11:48 -0000	1.749
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*** 128,132 ****
    Added chain() and cycle().
  
! - The rotor module is now deprecated; the encryption algorithm it uses 
    is not believed to be secure, and including crypto code with Python
    has implications for exporting and importing it in various countries.
--- 128,132 ----
    Added chain() and cycle().
  
! - The rotor module is now deprecated; the encryption algorithm it uses
    is not believed to be secure, and including crypto code with Python
    has implications for exporting and importing it in various countries.
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*** 139,142 ****
--- 139,147 ----
  Library
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+ 
+ - New generator function os.walk() is an easy-to-use alternative to
+   os.path.walk().  See os module docs for details.  os.path.walk()
+   isn't deprecated at this time, but may become deprecated in a
+   future release.
  
  - Added new module "platform" which provides a wide range of tools