There are already many tests that require ctypes. See for example test_uuid.py.
-- Eric. > On Feb 18, 2016, at 7:18 PM, Steve Dower <steve.do...@python.org> wrote: > > I think the test is blocked on my question of whether we are allowed to rely > on ctypes in the test suite. > > If so, it's fine as I recall. Fairly sure it's a Windows-specific test > anyway, so ctypes can basically be assumed for all Windows platforms we > currently care about. > > Top-posted from my Windows Phone > From: Dave Hirschfeld > Sent: 2/18/2016 15:20 > To: python-dev@python.org > Subject: Re: [Python-Dev] RE 25939 - _ssl.enum_certificates broken on Windows > > Paul Moore <p.f.moore <at> gmail.com> writes: > > > > > On 17 February 2016 at 23:26, Dave Hirschfeld <dave.hirschfeld <at> > gmail.com> wrote: > > > I've run into issue 25939 (https://bugs.python.org/issue25939) when > trying > > > to deploy a python webapp with IIS on Windows. This issue is > preventing us > > > from deploying the app to production as the workaround AFAICT > requires > > > running the app under an admin account. > > > > <snip> > > > As a mere user I don't expect the devs to prioritize my own problems > which > > > no doubt only affect a very small number of python users but I would > be > > > very grateful if the patch did make it into a minor release. > > > > Looks like Benjamin has committed the fix. > > > > Paul > > > > The issue is still open because of an unresolved question about testing > but the patch has been committed so thanks for that! Reminds me of the > saying "perfection is the enemy of shipped". > > I'd help with getting the test committed but unfortunately it's well > outside my area of expertise... > > > -Dave > > _______________________________________________ > Python-Dev mailing list > Python-Dev@python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev > Unsubscribe: > https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/steve.dower%40python.org > _______________________________________________ > Python-Dev mailing list > Python-Dev@python.org > https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev > Unsubscribe: > https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/eric%2Ba-python-dev%40trueblade.com
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