[Python-Dev] RE 25939 - _ssl.enum_certificates broken on Windows

[Eric V. Smith]

There are already many tests that require ctypes. See for example test_uuid.py. 

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Eric.

> On Feb 18, 2016, at 7:18 PM, Steve Dower <steve.dower at python.org> wrote:
> 
> I think the test is blocked on my question of whether we are allowed to rely on ctypes in the test suite.
> 
> If so, it's fine as I recall. Fairly sure it's a Windows-specific test anyway, so ctypes can basically be assumed for all Windows platforms we currently care about.
> 
> Top-posted from my Windows Phone
> From: Dave Hirschfeld
> Sent: ‎2/‎18/‎2016 15:20
> To: python-dev at python.org
> Subject: Re: [Python-Dev] RE 25939 - _ssl.enum_certificates broken on Windows
> 
> Paul Moore <p.f.moore <at> gmail.com> writes:
> 
> > 
> > On 17 February 2016 at 23:26, Dave Hirschfeld <dave.hirschfeld <at> 
> gmail.com> wrote:
> > > I've run into issue 25939 (https://bugs.python.org/issue25939) when 
> trying
> > > to deploy a python webapp with IIS on Windows. This issue is 
> preventing us
> > > from deploying the app to production as the workaround AFAICT 
> requires
> > > running the app under an admin account.
> > >
> <snip>
> > > As a mere user I don't expect the devs to prioritize my own problems 
> which
> > > no doubt only affect a very small number of python users but I would 
> be
> > > very grateful if the patch did make it into a minor release.
> > 
> > Looks like Benjamin has committed the fix.
> > 
> > Paul
> > 
> 
> The issue is still open because of an unresolved question about testing 
> but the patch has been committed so thanks for that! Reminds me of the 
> saying "perfection is the enemy of shipped".
> 
> I'd help with getting the test committed but unfortunately it's well 
> outside my area of expertise...
> 
> 
> -Dave
> 
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