Issue #9360: Cleanup and improvements to the nntplib module. The API

now conforms to the philosophy of bytes and unicode separation in Python 3.
A test suite has also been added.
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single: Network News Transfer Protocol single: Network News Transfer Protocol
This module defines the class :class:`NNTP` which implements the client side of This module defines the class :class:`NNTP` which implements the client side of
the NNTP protocol. It can be used to implement a news reader or poster, or the Network News Transfer Protocol. It can be used to implement a news reader
automated news processors. For more information on NNTP (Network News Transfer or poster, or automated news processors. It is compatible with :rfc:`3977`
Protocol), see Internet :rfc:`977`. as well as the older :rfc:`977` and :rfc:`2980`.
Here are two small examples of how it can be used. To list some statistics Here are two small examples of how it can be used. To list some statistics
about a newsgroup and print the subjects of the last 10 articles:: about a newsgroup and print the subjects of the last 10 articles::
>>> s = NNTP('news.gmane.org') >>> s = nntplib.NNTP('news.gmane.org')
>>> resp, count, first, last, name = s.group('gmane.comp.python.committers') >>> resp, count, first, last, name = s.group('gmane.comp.python.committers')
>>> print('Group', name, 'has', count, 'articles, range', first, 'to', last) >>> print('Group', name, 'has', count, 'articles, range', first, 'to', last)
Group gmane.comp.python.committers has 1071 articles, range 1 to 1071 Group gmane.comp.python.committers has 1096 articles, range 1 to 1096
>>> resp, subs = s.xhdr('subject', first + '-' + last) >>> resp, overviews = s.over((last - 9, last))
>>> for id, sub in subs[-10:]: print(id, sub) >>> for id, over in overviews:
... print(id, nntplib.decode_header(over['subject']))
... ...
1062 Re: Mercurial Status? 1087 Re: Commit privileges for Łukasz Langa
1063 Re: [python-committers] (Windows) buildbots on 3.x 1088 Re: 3.2 alpha 2 freeze
1064 Re: Mercurial Status? 1089 Re: 3.2 alpha 2 freeze
1065 Re: Mercurial Status? 1090 Re: Commit privileges for Łukasz Langa
1066 Python 2.6.6 status 1091 Re: Commit privileges for Łukasz Langa
1067 Commit Privileges for Ask Solem 1092 Updated ssh key
1068 Re: Commit Privileges for Ask Solem 1093 Re: Updated ssh key
1069 Re: Commit Privileges for Ask Solem 1094 Re: Updated ssh key
1070 Re: Commit Privileges for Ask Solem 1095 Hello fellow committers!
1071 2.6.6 rc 2 1096 Re: Hello fellow committers!
>>> s.quit() >>> s.quit()
'205 Bye!' '205 Bye!'
To post an article from a file (this assumes that the article has valid To post an article from a binary file (this assumes that the article has valid
headers, and that you have right to post on the particular newsgroup):: headers, and that you have right to post on the particular newsgroup)::
>>> s = NNTP('news.gmane.org') >>> s = nntplib.NNTP('news.gmane.org')
>>> f = open('/tmp/article') >>> f = open('/tmp/article.txt', 'rb')
>>> s.post(f) >>> s.post(f)
'240 Article posted successfully.' '240 Article posted successfully.'
>>> s.quit() >>> s.quit()
'205 Bye!' '205 Bye!'
The module itself defines the following items: The module itself defines the following classes:
.. class:: NNTP(host[, port [, user[, password [, readermode][, usenetrc]]]]) .. class:: NNTP(host, port=119, user=None, password=None, readermode=None, usenetrc=True, [timeout])
Return a new instance of the :class:`NNTP` class, representing a connection Return a new instance of the :class:`NNTP` class, representing a connection
to the NNTP server running on host *host*, listening at port *port*. The to the NNTP server running on host *host*, listening at port *port*.
default *port* is 119. If the optional *user* and *password* are provided, An optional *timeout* can be specified for the socket connection.
or if suitable credentials are present in :file:`/.netrc` and the optional If the optional *user* and *password* are provided, or if suitable
flag *usenetrc* is true (the default), the ``AUTHINFO USER`` and ``AUTHINFO credentials are present in :file:`/.netrc` and the optional flag *usenetrc*
PASS`` commands are used to identify and authenticate the user to the server. is true (the default), the ``AUTHINFO USER`` and ``AUTHINFO PASS`` commands
If the optional flag *readermode* is true, then a ``mode reader`` command is are used to identify and authenticate the user to the server. If the optional
sent before authentication is performed. Reader mode is sometimes necessary flag *readermode* is true, then a ``mode reader`` command is sent before
if you are connecting to an NNTP server on the local machine and intend to authentication is performed. Reader mode is sometimes necessary if you are
call reader-specific commands, such as ``group``. If you get unexpected connecting to an NNTP server on the local machine and intend to call
reader-specific commands, such as ``group``. If you get unexpected
:exc:`NNTPPermanentError`\ s, you might need to set *readermode*. :exc:`NNTPPermanentError`\ s, you might need to set *readermode*.
*readermode* defaults to ``None``. *usenetrc* defaults to ``True``. *readermode* defaults to ``None``. *usenetrc* defaults to ``True``.
.. exception:: NNTPError .. exception:: NNTPError
Derived from the standard exception :exc:`Exception`, this is the base class for Derived from the standard exception :exc:`Exception`, this is the base
all exceptions raised by the :mod:`nntplib` module. class for all exceptions raised by the :mod:`nntplib` module. Instances
of this class have the following attribute:
.. attribute:: response
The response of the server if available, as a :class:`str` object.
.. exception:: NNTPReplyError .. exception:: NNTPReplyError
Exception raised when an unexpected reply is received from the server. For Exception raised when an unexpected reply is received from the server.
backwards compatibility, the exception ``error_reply`` is equivalent to this
class.
.. exception:: NNTPTemporaryError .. exception:: NNTPTemporaryError
Exception raised when an error code in the range 400--499 is received. For Exception raised when a response code in the range 400--499 is received.
backwards compatibility, the exception ``error_temp`` is equivalent to this
class.
.. exception:: NNTPPermanentError .. exception:: NNTPPermanentError
Exception raised when an error code in the range 500--599 is received. For Exception raised when a response code in the range 500--599 is received.
backwards compatibility, the exception ``error_perm`` is equivalent to this
class.
.. exception:: NNTPProtocolError .. exception:: NNTPProtocolError
Exception raised when a reply is received from the server that does not begin Exception raised when a reply is received from the server that does not begin
with a digit in the range 1--5. For backwards compatibility, the exception with a digit in the range 1--5.
``error_proto`` is equivalent to this class.
.. exception:: NNTPDataError .. exception:: NNTPDataError
Exception raised when there is some error in the response data. For backwards Exception raised when there is some error in the response data.
compatibility, the exception ``error_data`` is equivalent to this class.
.. _nntp-objects: .. _nntp-objects:
@ -112,10 +111,29 @@ The module itself defines the following items:
NNTP Objects NNTP Objects
------------ ------------
NNTP instances have the following methods. The *response* that is returned as :class:`NNTP` instances have the following methods. The *response* that is
the first item in the return tuple of almost all methods is the server's returned as the first item in the return tuple of almost all methods is the
response: a string beginning with a three-digit code. If the server's response server's response: a string beginning with a three-digit code. If the server's
indicates an error, the method raises one of the above exceptions. response indicates an error, the method raises one of the above exceptions.
.. note::
Many of the following methods take an optional keyword-only argument *file*.
When the *file* argument is supplied, it must be either a :term:`file object`
opened for binary writing, or the name of an on-disk file to be written to.
The method will then write any data returned by the server (except for the
response line and the terminating dot) to the file; any list of lines,
tuples or objects that the method normally returns will be empty.
.. versionchanged:: 3.2
Many of the following methods have been reworked and fixed, which makes
them incompatible with their 3.1 counterparts.
.. method:: NNTP.quit()
Send a ``QUIT`` command and close the connection. Once this method has been
called, no other methods of the NNTP object should be called.
.. method:: NNTP.getwelcome() .. method:: NNTP.getwelcome()
@ -125,62 +143,70 @@ indicates an error, the method raises one of the above exceptions.
that may be relevant to the user.) that may be relevant to the user.)
.. method:: NNTP.set_debuglevel(level) .. method:: NNTP.getcapabilities()
Set the instance's debugging level. This controls the amount of debugging Return the :rfc:`3977` capabilities advertised by the server, as a
output printed. The default, ``0``, produces no debugging output. A value of :class:`dict` instance mapping capability names to (possibly empty) lists
``1`` produces a moderate amount of debugging output, generally a single line of values. On legacy servers which don't understand the ``CAPABILITIES``
per request or response. A value of ``2`` or higher produces the maximum amount command, an empty dictionary is returned instead.
of debugging output, logging each line sent and received on the connection
(including message text). >>> s = NNTP('news.gmane.org')
>>> 'POST' in s.getcapabilities()
True
.. versionadded:: 3.2
.. method:: NNTP.newgroups(date, time, [file]) .. method:: NNTP.newgroups(date, *, file=None)
Send a ``NEWGROUPS`` command. The *date* argument should be a string of the Send a ``NEWGROUPS`` command. The *date* argument should be a
form ``'yymmdd'`` indicating the date, and *time* should be a string of the form :class:`datetime.date` or :class:`datetime.datetime` object.
``'hhmmss'`` indicating the time. Return a pair ``(response, groups)`` where Return a pair ``(response, groups)`` where *groups* is a list representing
*groups* is a list of group names that are new since the given date and time. If the groups that are new since the given *date*. If *file* is supplied,
the *file* parameter is supplied, then the output of the ``NEWGROUPS`` command though, then *groups* will be empty.
is stored in a file. If *file* is a string, then the method will open a file
object with that name, write to it then close it. If *file* is a :term:`file >>> from datetime import date, timedelta
object`, then it will start calling :meth:`write` on it to store the lines of >>> resp, groups = s.newgroups(date.today() - timedelta(days=3))
the command output. If *file* is supplied, then the returned *list* is an empty list. >>> len(groups)
85
>>> groups[0]
GroupInfo(group='gmane.network.tor.devel', last='4', first='1', flag='m')
.. method:: NNTP.newnews(group, date, time, [file]) .. method:: NNTP.newnews(group, date, *, file=None)
Send a ``NEWNEWS`` command. Here, *group* is a group name or ``'*'``, and Send a ``NEWNEWS`` command. Here, *group* is a group name or ``'*'``, and
*date* and *time* have the same meaning as for :meth:`newgroups`. Return a pair *date* has the same meaning as for :meth:`newgroups`. Return a pair
``(response, articles)`` where *articles* is a list of message ids. If the ``(response, articles)`` where *articles* is a list of message ids.
*file* parameter is supplied, then the output of the ``NEWNEWS`` command is
stored in a file. If *file* is a string, then the method will open a file This command is frequently disabled by NNTP server administrators.
object with that name, write to it then close it. If *file* is a :term:`file
object`, then it will start calling :meth:`write` on it to store the lines of the
command output. If *file* is supplied, then the returned *list* is an empty list.
.. method:: NNTP.list([file]) .. method:: NNTP.list(*, file=None)
Send a ``LIST`` command. Return a pair ``(response, list)`` where *list* is a Send a ``LIST`` command. Return a pair ``(response, list)`` where *list* is a
list of tuples. Each tuple has the form ``(group, last, first, flag)``, where list of tuples representing all the groups available from this NNTP server.
Each tuple has the form ``(group, last, first, flag)``, where
*group* is a group name, *last* and *first* are the last and first article *group* is a group name, *last* and *first* are the last and first article
numbers (as strings), and *flag* is ``'y'`` if posting is allowed, ``'n'`` if numbers, and *flag* is ``'y'`` if posting is allowed, ``'n'`` if not,
not, and ``'m'`` if the newsgroup is moderated. (Note the ordering: *last*, and ``'m'`` if the newsgroup is moderated. (Note the ordering: *last*, *first*.)
*first*.) If the *file* parameter is supplied, then the output of the ``LIST``
command is stored in a file. If *file* is a string, then the method will open This command will often return very large results. It is best to cache the
a file with that name, write to it then close it. If *file* is a :term:`file results offline unless you really need to refresh them.
object`, then it will start calling :meth:`write` on it to store the lines of
the command output. If *file* is supplied, then the returned *list* is an empty
list.
.. method:: NNTP.descriptions(grouppattern) .. method:: NNTP.descriptions(grouppattern)
Send a ``LIST NEWSGROUPS`` command, where *grouppattern* is a wildmat string as Send a ``LIST NEWSGROUPS`` command, where *grouppattern* is a wildmat string as
specified in RFC2980 (it's essentially the same as DOS or UNIX shell wildcard specified in :rfc:`3977` (it's essentially the same as DOS or UNIX shell wildcard
strings). Return a pair ``(response, list)``, where *list* is a list of tuples strings). Return a pair ``(response, descriptions)``, where *descriptions*
containing ``(name, title)``. is a dictionary mapping group names to textual descriptions.
>>> resp, descs = s.descriptions('gmane.comp.python.*')
>>> len(descs)
295
>>> descs.popitem()
('gmane.comp.python.bio.general', 'BioPython discussion list (Moderated)')
.. method:: NNTP.description(group) .. method:: NNTP.description(group)
@ -195,30 +221,73 @@ indicates an error, the method raises one of the above exceptions.
.. method:: NNTP.group(name) .. method:: NNTP.group(name)
Send a ``GROUP`` command, where *name* is the group name. Return a tuple Send a ``GROUP`` command, where *name* is the group name. The group is
``(response, count, first, last, name)`` where *count* is the (estimated) number selected as the current group, if it exists. Return a tuple
of articles in the group, *first* is the first article number in the group, ``(response, count, first, last, name)`` where *count* is the (estimated)
*last* is the last article number in the group, and *name* is the group name. number of articles in the group, *first* is the first article number in
The numbers are returned as strings. the group, *last* is the last article number in the group, and *name*
is the group name.
.. method:: NNTP.help([file]) .. method:: NNTP.over(message_spec, *, file=None)
Send a ``OVER`` command, or a ``XOVER`` command on legacy servers.
*message_spec* can be either a string representing a message id, or
a ``(first, last)`` tuple of numbers indicating a range of articles in
the current group, or a ``(first, None)`` tuple indicating a range of
articles starting from *first* to the last article in the current group,
or :const:`None` to select the current article in the current group.
Return a pair ``(response, overviews)``. *overviews* is a list of
``(article_number, overview)`` tuples, one for each article selected
by *message_spec*. Each *overview* is a dictionary with the same number
of items, but this number depends on the server. These items are either
message headers (the key is then the lower-cased header name) or metadata
items (the key is then the metadata name prepended with ``":"``). The
following items are guaranteed to be present by the NNTP specification:
* the ``subject``, ``from``, ``date``, ``message-id`` and ``references``
headers
* the ``:bytes`` metadata: the number of bytes in the entire raw article
(including headers and body)
* the ``:lines`` metadata: the number of lines in the article body
It is advisable to use the :func:`decode_header` function on header
values when they may contain non-ASCII characters::
>>> _, _, first, last, _ = s.group('gmane.comp.python.devel')
>>> resp, overviews = s.over((last, last))
>>> art_num, over = overviews[0]
>>> art_num
117216
>>> list(over.keys())
['xref', 'from', ':lines', ':bytes', 'references', 'date', 'message-id', 'subject']
>>> over['from']
'=?UTF-8?B?Ik1hcnRpbiB2LiBMw7Z3aXMi?= <martin@v.loewis.de>'
>>> nntplib.decode_header(over['from'])
'"Martin v. Löwis" <martin@v.loewis.de>'
.. versionadded:: 3.2
.. method:: NNTP.help(*, file=None)
Send a ``HELP`` command. Return a pair ``(response, list)`` where *list* is a Send a ``HELP`` command. Return a pair ``(response, list)`` where *list* is a
list of help strings. If the *file* parameter is supplied, then the output of list of help strings.
the ``HELP`` command is stored in a file. If *file* is a string, then the
method will open a file with that name, write to it then close it. If *file*
is a :term:`file object`, then it will start calling :meth:`write` on it to store
the lines of the command output. If *file* is supplied, then the returned *list*
is an empty list.
.. method:: NNTP.stat(id) .. method:: NNTP.stat(message_spec=None)
Send a ``STAT`` command, where *id* is the message id (enclosed in ``'<'`` and Send a ``STAT`` command, where *message_spec* is either a message id
``'>'``) or an article number (as a string). Return a triple ``(response, (enclosed in ``'<'`` and ``'>'``) or an article number in the current group.
number, id)`` where *number* is the article number (as a string) and *id* is the If *message_spec* is omitted or :const:`None`, the current article in the
message id (enclosed in ``'<'`` and ``'>'``). current group is considered. Return a triple ``(response, number, id)``
where *number* is the article number and *id* is the message id.
>>> _, _, first, last, _ = s.group('gmane.comp.python.devel')
>>> resp, number, message_id = s.stat(first)
>>> number, message_id
(9099, '<20030112190404.GE29873@epoch.metaslash.com>')
.. method:: NNTP.next() .. method:: NNTP.next()
@ -231,28 +300,69 @@ indicates an error, the method raises one of the above exceptions.
Send a ``LAST`` command. Return as for :meth:`stat`. Send a ``LAST`` command. Return as for :meth:`stat`.
.. method:: NNTP.head(id) .. method:: NNTP.article(message_spec=None, *, file=None)
Send a ``HEAD`` command, where *id* has the same meaning as for :meth:`stat`. Send an ``ARTICLE`` command, where *message_spec* has the same meaning as
Return a tuple ``(response, number, id, list)`` where the first three are the for :meth:`stat`. Return a tuple ``(response, info)`` where *info*
same as for :meth:`stat`, and *list* is a list of the article's headers (an is a :class:`~collections.namedtuple` with three members *number*,
uninterpreted list of lines, without trailing newlines). *message_id* and *lines* (in that order). *number* is the article number
in the group (or 0 if the information is not available), *message_id* the
message id as a string, and *lines* a list of lines (without terminating
newlines) comprising the raw message including headers and body.
>>> resp, info = s.article('<20030112190404.GE29873@epoch.metaslash.com>')
>>> info.number
0
>>> info.message_id
'<20030112190404.GE29873@epoch.metaslash.com>'
>>> len(info.lines)
65
>>> info.lines[0]
b'Path: main.gmane.org!not-for-mail'
>>> info.lines[1]
b'From: Neal Norwitz <neal@metaslash.com>'
>>> info.lines[-3:]
[b'There is a patch for 2.3 as well as 2.2.', b'', b'Neal']
.. method:: NNTP.body(id,[file]) .. method:: NNTP.head(message_spec=None, *, file=None)
Send a ``BODY`` command, where *id* has the same meaning as for :meth:`stat`. Same as :meth:`article()`, but sends a ``HEAD`` command. The *lines*
If the *file* parameter is supplied, then the body is stored in a file. If returned (or written to *file*) will only contain the message headers, not
*file* is a string, then the method will open a file with that name, write the body.
to it then close it. If *file* is a :term:`file object`, then it will start
calling :meth:`write` on it to store the lines of the body. Return as for
:meth:`head`. If *file* is supplied, then the returned *list* is an empty list.
.. method:: NNTP.article(id) .. method:: NNTP.body(message_spec=None, *, file=None)
Send an ``ARTICLE`` command, where *id* has the same meaning as for Same as :meth:`article()`, but sends a ``BODY`` command. The *lines*
:meth:`stat`. Return as for :meth:`head`. returned (or written to *file*) will only contain the message body, not the
headers.
.. method:: NNTP.post(data)
Post an article using the ``POST`` command. The *data* argument is either
a :term:`file object` opened for binary reading, or any iterable of bytes
objects (representing raw lines of the article to be posted). It should
represent a well-formed news article, including the required headers. The
:meth:`post` method automatically escapes lines beginning with ``.`` and
appends the termination line.
If the method succeeds, the server's response is returned. If the server
refuses posting, a :class:`NNTPReplyError` is raised.
.. method:: NNTP.ihave(message_id, data)
Send an ``IHAVE`` command. *message_id* is the id of the message to send
to the server (enclosed in ``'<'`` and ``'>'``). The *data* parameter
and the return value are the same as for :meth:`post()`.
.. method:: NNTP.date()
Return a pair ``(response, date)``. *date* is a :class:`~datetime.datetime`
object containing the current date and time of the server.
.. method:: NNTP.slave() .. method:: NNTP.slave()
@ -260,10 +370,23 @@ indicates an error, the method raises one of the above exceptions.
Send a ``SLAVE`` command. Return the server's *response*. Send a ``SLAVE`` command. Return the server's *response*.
.. method:: NNTP.xhdr(header, string, [file]) .. method:: NNTP.set_debuglevel(level)
Send an ``XHDR`` command. This command is not defined in the RFC but is a Set the instance's debugging level. This controls the amount of debugging
common extension. The *header* argument is a header keyword, e.g. output printed. The default, ``0``, produces no debugging output. A value of
``1`` produces a moderate amount of debugging output, generally a single line
per request or response. A value of ``2`` or higher produces the maximum amount
of debugging output, logging each line sent and received on the connection
(including message text).
The following are optional NNTP extensions defined in :rfc:`2980`. Some of
them have been superseded by newer commands in :rfc:`3977`.
.. method:: NNTP.xhdr(header, string, *, file=None)
Send an ``XHDR`` command. The *header* argument is a header keyword, e.g.
``'subject'``. The *string* argument should have the form ``'first-last'`` ``'subject'``. The *string* argument should have the form ``'first-last'``
where *first* and *last* are the first and last article numbers to search. where *first* and *last* are the first and last article numbers to search.
Return a pair ``(response, list)``, where *list* is a list of pairs ``(id, Return a pair ``(response, list)``, where *list* is a list of pairs ``(id,
@ -276,66 +399,55 @@ indicates an error, the method raises one of the above exceptions.
returned *list* is an empty list. returned *list* is an empty list.
.. method:: NNTP.post(file) .. method:: NNTP.xover(start, end, *, file=None)
Post an article using the ``POST`` command. The *file* argument is an open file Send an ``XOVER`` command. *start* and *end* are article numbers
object which is read until EOF using its :meth:`readline` method. It should be delimiting the range of articles to select. The return value is the
a well-formed news article, including the required headers. The :meth:`post` same of for :meth:`over()`. It is recommended to use :meth:`over()`
method automatically escapes lines beginning with ``.``. instead, since it will automatically use the newer ``OVER`` command
if available.
.. method:: NNTP.ihave(id, file)
Send an ``IHAVE`` command. *id* is a message id (enclosed in ``'<'`` and
``'>'``). If the response is not an error, treat *file* exactly as for the
:meth:`post` method.
.. method:: NNTP.date()
Return a triple ``(response, date, time)``, containing the current date and time
in a form suitable for the :meth:`newnews` and :meth:`newgroups` methods. This
is an optional NNTP extension, and may not be supported by all servers.
.. method:: NNTP.xgtitle(name, [file])
Process an ``XGTITLE`` command, returning a pair ``(response, list)``, where
*list* is a list of tuples containing ``(name, title)``. If the *file* parameter
is supplied, then the output of the ``XGTITLE`` command is stored in a file.
If *file* is a string, then the method will open a file with that name, write
to it then close it. If *file* is a :term:`file object`, then it will start
calling :meth:`write` on it to store the lines of the command output. If *file*
is supplied, then the returned *list* is an empty list. This is an optional NNTP
extension, and may not be supported by all servers.
RFC2980 says "It is suggested that this extension be deprecated". Use
:meth:`descriptions` or :meth:`description` instead.
.. method:: NNTP.xover(start, end, [file])
Return a pair ``(resp, list)``. *list* is a list of tuples, one for each
article in the range delimited by the *start* and *end* article numbers. Each
tuple is of the form ``(article number, subject, poster, date, id, references,
size, lines)``. If the *file* parameter is supplied, then the output of the
``XOVER`` command is stored in a file. If *file* is a string, then the method
will open a file with that name, write to it then close it. If *file* is a
:term:`file object`, then it will start calling :meth:`write` on it to store the
lines of the command output. If *file* is supplied, then the returned *list* is
an empty list. This is an optional NNTP extension, and may not be supported by
all servers.
.. method:: NNTP.xpath(id) .. method:: NNTP.xpath(id)
Return a pair ``(resp, path)``, where *path* is the directory path to the Return a pair ``(resp, path)``, where *path* is the directory path to the
article with message ID *id*. This is an optional NNTP extension, and may not article with message ID *id*. Most of the time, this extension is not
be supported by all servers. enabled by NNTP server administrators.
.. method:: NNTP.quit() .. XXX deprecated:
Send a ``QUIT`` command and close the connection. Once this method has been .. method:: NNTP.xgtitle(name, *, file=None)
called, no other methods of the NNTP object should be called.
Process an ``XGTITLE`` command, returning a pair ``(response, list)``, where
*list* is a list of tuples containing ``(name, title)``. If the *file* parameter
is supplied, then the output of the ``XGTITLE`` command is stored in a file.
If *file* is a string, then the method will open a file with that name, write
to it then close it. If *file* is a :term:`file object`, then it will start
calling :meth:`write` on it to store the lines of the command output. If *file*
is supplied, then the returned *list* is an empty list. This is an optional NNTP
extension, and may not be supported by all servers.
RFC2980 says "It is suggested that this extension be deprecated". Use
:meth:`descriptions` or :meth:`description` instead.
Utility functions
-----------------
The module also defines the following utility function:
.. function:: decode_header(header_str)
Decode a header value, un-escaping any escaped non-ASCII characters.
*header_str* must be a :class:`str` object. The unescaped value is
returned. Using this function is recommended to display some headers
in a human readable form::
>>> decode_header("Some subject")
'Some subject'
>>> decode_header("=?ISO-8859-15?Q?D=E9buter_en_Python?=")
'Débuter en Python'
>>> decode_header("Re: =?UTF-8?B?cHJvYmzDqG1lIGRlIG1hdHJpY2U=?=")
'Re: problème de matrice'

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@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ Core and Builtins
Library Library
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- Issue #9360: Cleanup and improvements to the nntplib module. The API
now conforms to the philosophy of bytes and unicode separation in Python 3.
A test suite has also been added.
- Issue #9962: GzipFile now has the peek() method. - Issue #9962: GzipFile now has the peek() method.
- Issue #9090: When a socket with a timeout fails with EWOULDBLOCK or EAGAIN, - Issue #9090: When a socket with a timeout fails with EWOULDBLOCK or EAGAIN,