Message104822
I introduced test_support.find_unused_port in r62234, as part of a general refactoring of client/server network-oriented tests. The only reason I introduced this method at the time was because the SSL tests used to launch openssl in server mode, which required a port to be specified as part of the command line.
Pure Python tests shouldn't use this method, as noted in the docstring, they should use bind_port(), which takes platform socket-oddities into account.
I'm not sure if I agree that find_unused_port() should be removed though; it does serve a purpose in very rare corner cases. Perhaps it should be renamed to _find_unused_port() to discourage accidental usage.
(I'd recommend reviewing r62234's commit log and change set for more info.) |
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2010-05-03 08:26:42 | trent | set | recipients:
+ trent, paul.moore, vinay.sajip, exarkun, pitrou, giampaolo.rodola, tim.golden, r.david.murray, brian.curtin |
2010-05-03 08:26:42 | trent | set | messageid: <1272875202.23.0.0210517301813.issue8576@psf.upfronthosting.co.za> |
2010-05-03 08:26:40 | trent | link | issue8576 messages |
2010-05-03 08:26:39 | trent | create | |
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