Message 385518 - Python tracker

Message385518

Author	steve.dower
Recipients	Mark.Shannon, ammar2, christian.heimes, lunixbochs2, steve.dower, vstinner
Date	2021-01-23.00:33:41
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> I think it could make sense to: > 1. Alias READ_RESTRICTED to a new READ_AUDIT flag and use the latter instead, as it is more clear. > 2. Update the newtype docs to mention READ_AUDIT and remove documentation for the the unused RESTRICTED flags. > 3. Deprecate the non-functional RESTRICTED flags if that's possible? > 4. Only cross the setattr/delattr audit flag bridge if a future refactor calls for it. Sounds good to me. We can deprecate RESTRICTED with no intention to remove it, since it's documented. Do you want to prepare a PR for this?

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> I think it could make sense to:
> 1. Alias READ_RESTRICTED to a new READ_AUDIT flag and use the latter instead, as it is more clear.
> 2. Update the newtype docs to mention READ_AUDIT and remove documentation for the the unused RESTRICTED flags.
> 3. Deprecate the non-functional RESTRICTED flags if that's possible?
> 4. Only cross the setattr/delattr audit flag bridge if a future refactor calls for it.

Sounds good to me. We can deprecate RESTRICTED with no intention to 
remove it, since it's documented.

Do you want to prepare a PR for this?

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Date	User	Action	Args
2021-01-23 00:33:41	steve.dower	set	recipients: + steve.dower, vstinner, christian.heimes, Mark.Shannon, ammar2, lunixbochs2
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