[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Misc NEWS,1.811,1.812
tim_one@users.sourceforge.net
tim_one@users.sourceforge.net
Sun, 13 Jul 2003 10:21:12 -0700
Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc
In directory sc8-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv24717/Misc
Modified Files:
NEWS
Log Message:
Make close() identical to __del__() for a dumbdbm database. Make
closing idempotent (it used to raise a nuisance exception on the 2nd
close attempt).
Bugfix candidate? Probably, but arguable.
Index: NEWS
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RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc/NEWS,v
retrieving revision 1.811
retrieving revision 1.812
diff -C2 -d -r1.811 -r1.812
*** NEWS 13 Jul 2003 02:37:05 -0000 1.811
--- NEWS 13 Jul 2003 17:21:10 -0000 1.812
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*** 39,42 ****
--- 39,45 ----
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+ - Closing a dumbdbm database more than once is now harmless (it used to
+ raise a nuisance exception on the second close).
+
- It's vital that a dumbdbm database be closed properly, else the
on-disk data and directory files can be left in mutually inconsistent