SF bug #1180392: StringIO's docs should mention overwriting of initial value

* Added a note that the initial file position is zero even if the object
  is freshly initialized.
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Raymond Hettinger 2005-04-11 01:03:44 +00:00
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@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ files}). See the description of file objects for operations (section
When a \class{StringIO} object is created, it can be initialized When a \class{StringIO} object is created, it can be initialized
to an existing string by passing the string to the constructor. to an existing string by passing the string to the constructor.
If no string is given, the \class{StringIO} will start empty. If no string is given, the \class{StringIO} will start empty.
In both cases, the initial file position starts at zero.
The \class{StringIO} object can accept either Unicode or 8-bit The \class{StringIO} object can accept either Unicode or 8-bit
strings, but mixing the two may take some care. If both are used, strings, but mixing the two may take some care. If both are used,