Issue #25064: Adjust documentation according to new mkstemp signature

The mkstemp() and mkdtemp() signatures have already been updated, but the
higher-level functions still suggest that the default values are forced to
text strings. Also merged some paragraphs describing the "suffix" and
"prefix" parameters, and pointed out that mktemp() does not support the new
changes.
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Martin Panter 2015-11-07 00:32:50 +00:00
parent 97f46db904
commit 9b566c324d
2 changed files with 26 additions and 27 deletions

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@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ is recommended to use keyword arguments for clarity.
The module defines the following user-callable items: The module defines the following user-callable items:
.. function:: TemporaryFile(mode='w+b', buffering=None, encoding=None, newline=None, suffix='', prefix='tmp', dir=None) .. function:: TemporaryFile(mode='w+b', buffering=None, encoding=None, newline=None, suffix=None, prefix=None, dir=None)
Return a :term:`file-like object` that can be used as a temporary storage area. Return a :term:`file-like object` that can be used as a temporary storage area.
The file is created securely, using the same rules as :func:`mkstemp`. It will be destroyed as soon The file is created securely, using the same rules as :func:`mkstemp`. It will be destroyed as soon
@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ The module defines the following user-callable items:
stored. *buffering*, *encoding* and *newline* are interpreted as for stored. *buffering*, *encoding* and *newline* are interpreted as for
:func:`open`. :func:`open`.
The *dir*, *prefix* and *suffix* parameters have the same meaning The *dir*, *prefix* and *suffix* parameters have the same meaning and
as with :func:`mkstemp`. defaults as with :func:`mkstemp`.
The returned object is a true file object on POSIX platforms. On other The returned object is a true file object on POSIX platforms. On other
platforms, it is a file-like object whose :attr:`!file` attribute is the platforms, it is a file-like object whose :attr:`!file` attribute is the
@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ The module defines the following user-callable items:
The :py:data:`os.O_TMPFILE` flag is now used if available. The :py:data:`os.O_TMPFILE` flag is now used if available.
.. function:: NamedTemporaryFile(mode='w+b', buffering=None, encoding=None, newline=None, suffix='', prefix='tmp', dir=None, delete=True) .. function:: NamedTemporaryFile(mode='w+b', buffering=None, encoding=None, newline=None, suffix=None, prefix=None, dir=None, delete=True)
This function operates exactly as :func:`TemporaryFile` does, except that This function operates exactly as :func:`TemporaryFile` does, except that
the file is guaranteed to have a visible name in the file system (on the file is guaranteed to have a visible name in the file system (on
@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ The module defines the following user-callable items:
be used in a :keyword:`with` statement, just like a normal file. be used in a :keyword:`with` statement, just like a normal file.
.. function:: SpooledTemporaryFile(max_size=0, mode='w+b', buffering=None, encoding=None, newline=None, suffix='', prefix='tmp', dir=None) .. function:: SpooledTemporaryFile(max_size=0, mode='w+b', buffering=None, encoding=None, newline=None, suffix=None, prefix=None, dir=None)
This function operates exactly as :func:`TemporaryFile` does, except that This function operates exactly as :func:`TemporaryFile` does, except that
data is spooled in memory until the file size exceeds *max_size*, or data is spooled in memory until the file size exceeds *max_size*, or
@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ The module defines the following user-callable items:
the truncate method now accepts a ``size`` argument. the truncate method now accepts a ``size`` argument.
.. function:: TemporaryDirectory(suffix='', prefix='tmp', dir=None) .. function:: TemporaryDirectory(suffix=None, prefix=None, dir=None)
This function securely creates a temporary directory using the same rules as :func:`mkdtemp`. This function securely creates a temporary directory using the same rules as :func:`mkdtemp`.
The resulting object can be used as a context manager (see The resulting object can be used as a context manager (see
@ -138,15 +138,16 @@ The module defines the following user-callable items:
Unlike :func:`TemporaryFile`, the user of :func:`mkstemp` is responsible Unlike :func:`TemporaryFile`, the user of :func:`mkstemp` is responsible
for deleting the temporary file when done with it. for deleting the temporary file when done with it.
If *suffix* is specified, the file name will end with that suffix, If *suffix* is not ``None``, the file name will end with that suffix,
otherwise there will be no suffix. :func:`mkstemp` does not put a dot otherwise there will be no suffix. :func:`mkstemp` does not put a dot
between the file name and the suffix; if you need one, put it at the between the file name and the suffix; if you need one, put it at the
beginning of *suffix*. beginning of *suffix*.
If *prefix* is specified, the file name will begin with that prefix; If *prefix* is not ``None``, the file name will begin with that prefix;
otherwise, a default prefix is used. otherwise, a default prefix is used. The default is the return value of
:func:`gettempprefix` or :func:`gettempprefixb`, as appropriate.
If *dir* is specified, the file will be created in that directory; If *dir* is not ``None``, the file will be created in that directory;
otherwise, a default directory is used. The default directory is chosen otherwise, a default directory is used. The default directory is chosen
from a platform-dependent list, but the user of the application can from a platform-dependent list, but the user of the application can
control the directory location by setting the *TMPDIR*, *TEMP* or *TMP* control the directory location by setting the *TMPDIR*, *TEMP* or *TMP*
@ -154,16 +155,12 @@ The module defines the following user-callable items:
filename will have any nice properties, such as not requiring quoting filename will have any nice properties, such as not requiring quoting
when passed to external commands via ``os.popen()``. when passed to external commands via ``os.popen()``.
*suffix*, *prefix*, and *dir* must all contain the same type, if specified. If any of *suffix*, *prefix*, and *dir* are not
``None``, they must be the same type.
If they are bytes, the returned name will be bytes instead of str. If they are bytes, the returned name will be bytes instead of str.
If you want to force a bytes return value with otherwise default behavior, If you want to force a bytes return value with otherwise default behavior,
pass ``suffix=b''``. pass ``suffix=b''``.
A *prefix* value of ``None`` means use the return value of
:func:`gettempprefix` or :func:`gettempprefixb` as appropriate.
A *suffix* value of ``None`` means use an appropriate empty value.
If *text* is specified, it indicates whether to open the file in binary If *text* is specified, it indicates whether to open the file in binary
mode (the default) or text mode. On some platforms, this makes no mode (the default) or text mode. On some platforms, this makes no
difference. difference.
@ -241,7 +238,7 @@ The module defines the following user-callable items:
.. function:: gettempprefixb() .. function:: gettempprefixb()
Same as :func:`gettempprefixb` but the return value is in bytes. Same as :func:`gettempprefix` but the return value is in bytes.
.. versionadded:: 3.5 .. versionadded:: 3.5
@ -314,8 +311,9 @@ other functions described above.
Use :func:`mkstemp` instead. Use :func:`mkstemp` instead.
Return an absolute pathname of a file that did not exist at the time the Return an absolute pathname of a file that did not exist at the time the
call is made. The *prefix*, *suffix*, and *dir* arguments are the same call is made. The *prefix*, *suffix*, and *dir* arguments are similar
as for :func:`mkstemp`. to those of :func:`mkstemp`, except that bytes file names, ``suffix=None``
and ``prefix=None`` are not supported.
.. warning:: .. warning::

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@ -307,22 +307,22 @@ def mkstemp(suffix=None, prefix=None, dir=None, text=False):
file. The return value is a pair (fd, name) where fd is the file. The return value is a pair (fd, name) where fd is the
file descriptor returned by os.open, and name is the filename. file descriptor returned by os.open, and name is the filename.
If 'suffix' is specified, the file name will end with that suffix, If 'suffix' is not None, the file name will end with that suffix,
otherwise there will be no suffix. otherwise there will be no suffix.
If 'prefix' is specified, the file name will begin with that prefix, If 'prefix' is not None, the file name will begin with that prefix,
otherwise a default prefix is used. otherwise a default prefix is used.
If 'dir' is specified, the file will be created in that directory, If 'dir' is not None, the file will be created in that directory,
otherwise a default directory is used. otherwise a default directory is used.
If 'text' is specified and true, the file is opened in text If 'text' is specified and true, the file is opened in text
mode. Else (the default) the file is opened in binary mode. On mode. Else (the default) the file is opened in binary mode. On
some operating systems, this makes no difference. some operating systems, this makes no difference.
suffix, prefix and dir must all contain the same type if specified. If any of 'suffix', 'prefix' and 'dir' are not None, they must be the
If they are bytes, the returned name will be bytes; str otherwise. same type. If they are bytes, the returned name will be bytes; str
A value of None will cause an appropriate default to be used. otherwise.
The file is readable and writable only by the creating user ID. The file is readable and writable only by the creating user ID.
If the operating system uses permission bits to indicate whether a If the operating system uses permission bits to indicate whether a
@ -385,8 +385,9 @@ def mktemp(suffix="", prefix=template, dir=None):
"""User-callable function to return a unique temporary file name. The """User-callable function to return a unique temporary file name. The
file is not created. file is not created.
Arguments are as for mkstemp, except that the 'text' argument is Arguments are similar to mkstemp, except that the 'text' argument is
not accepted. not accepted, and suffix=None, prefix=None and bytes file names are not
supported.
THIS FUNCTION IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE USED. The file name may THIS FUNCTION IS UNSAFE AND SHOULD NOT BE USED. The file name may
refer to a file that did not exist at some point, but by the time refer to a file that did not exist at some point, but by the time