[Python-checkins] r75573 - python/branches/py3k/Doc/library/functions.rst

[benjamin.peterson]

Author: benjamin.peterson
Date: Tue Oct 20 23:56:16 2009
New Revision: 75573

Log:
clarify the buffer arg

Modified:
   python/branches/py3k/Doc/library/functions.rst

Modified: python/branches/py3k/Doc/library/functions.rst
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--- python/branches/py3k/Doc/library/functions.rst	(original)
+++ python/branches/py3k/Doc/library/functions.rst	Tue Oct 20 23:56:16 2009
@@ -718,8 +718,8 @@
 
    *buffering* is an optional integer used to set the buffering policy.  By
    default full buffering is on.  Pass 0 to switch buffering off (only allowed
-   in binary mode), 1 to set line buffering, and an integer > 1 for full
-   buffering.
+   in binary mode), 1 to set line buffering, and an integer > 1 to indicate the
+   size of the buffer.
 
    *encoding* is the name of the encoding used to decode or encode the file.
    This should only be used in text mode.  The default encoding is platform