[issue16724] Define `binary data` representation in Python

Raymond Hettinger added the comment: I concur with Amaury and Andrew. The docs are fine as-is. -- nosy: +rhettinger resolution: -> invalid status: open -> closed ___ Python tracker ___

[issue16724] Define `binary data` representation in Python

Chris Jerdonek added the comment: > It will help if Python docs contained a definition of what can be considered > 'binary data' and link this term from hexlify description to this definition. I believe this is part of the goal of issue 16518, where "bytes-like object" is being proposed as one

[issue16724] Define `binary data` representation in Python

Changes by Serhiy Storchaka : -- nosy: -serhiy.storchaka versions: -Python 3.1, Python 3.5 ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Python-bugs-li

[issue16724] Define `binary data` representation in Python

Amaury Forgeot d'Arc added the comment: Isn't such a definition already present in the top-level paragraphs? -- ___ Python tracker ___ ___

[issue16724] Define `binary data` representation in Python

anatoly techtonik added the comment: The fact that array.array, bytearray and memoryview are also accepted is a surprise for me. It will help if Python docs contained a definition of what can be considered 'binary data' and link this term from hexlify description to this definition. -