[Python-Dev] Re: [Python-checkins] CVS: python/dist/src/Objects fileobject.c,2.141,2.142

[Martin v. Loewis]

> > This makes xreadlines behave like all other file methods
> > (other than close() which just returns).
> 
> Does this qualify as a bugfix?

Yes. But it also tightens the behaviour, so it should not be applied
to maintainance branches: no correct program would work better with
this patch, but currently broken programs may stop working.

Regards,
Martin