[Python-Dev] Regarding stdlib socket module, _fileobject.flush() method using ._rbufsize instead of ._wbufsize

[Terry Reedy]

On 10/16/2013 5:01 PM, Peter Portante wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Is there a reason why the stdlib socket module _fileobject.flush()
> method is using ._rbufsize instead of ._wbufsize at line 297 (Python
> 2.7.3), where it determines the buffer_size value to be used for
> _sock.sendall()?  Does anybody know the history behind this?

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I do not understand the message.
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Terry Jan Reedy