Message253955
| Author |
martin.panter |
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docs@python, martin.panter, matrixise, mouse07410, r.david.murray |
| Date |
2015年11月03日.01:04:28 |
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-1.0 |
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Yes |
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<1446512668.61.0.25002687185.issue25495@psf.upfronthosting.co.za> |
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| Content |
FWIW that Perl function looks like it does the line splitting for you. It mentions "chunks that are a multiple of 57 bytes". The Python function does not do any line splitting. You have to use base64.encodebytes(), codecs.encode(encoding="base64") or perhaps something in the email package (or user code) for that.
I think we all agree that there is no hard limit of 57. I have avoided this function in the past due to the documentation. The question is whether the documentation should mention that number in a more accurate context, or not at all.
Personally I don’t see much harm in mentioning the 57-byte input chunking, as long as it is obvious it is not the only option. I don’t have a strong view; I am just trying to be conservative. |
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