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Issue #17418: specify that buffer sizes are bytes.

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Terry Jan Reedy 2013-03-16 15:55:53 -04:00
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@ -874,9 +874,9 @@ available. They are listed here in alphabetical order.
The optional *buffering* argument specifies the file's desired buffer size: 0 The optional *buffering* argument specifies the file's desired buffer size: 0
means unbuffered, 1 means line buffered, any other positive value means use a means unbuffered, 1 means line buffered, any other positive value means use a
buffer of (approximately) that size. A negative *buffering* means to use the buffer of (approximately) that size (in bytes). A negative *buffering* means
system default, which is usually line buffered for tty devices and fully to use the system default, which is usually line buffered for tty devices and
buffered for other files. If omitted, the system default is used. [#]_ fully buffered for other files. If omitted, the system default is used. [#]_
Modes ``'r+'``, ``'w+'`` and ``'a+'`` open the file for updating (note that Modes ``'r+'``, ``'w+'`` and ``'a+'`` open the file for updating (note that
``'w+'`` truncates the file). Append ``'b'`` to the mode to open the file in ``'w+'`` truncates the file). Append ``'b'`` to the mode to open the file in