[ python-Bugs-1441864 ] Omission in docs for urllib2.urlopen()

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Bugs item #1441864, was opened at 2006-03-02 11:44
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Category: Documentation
Group: Python 2.4
>Status: Closed
>Resolution: Fixed
Priority: 5
Submitted By: Kent Johnson (kjohnson)
>Assigned to: A.M. Kuchling (akuchling)
Summary: Omission in docs for urllib2.urlopen()

Initial Comment:
The docs for urllib2.urlopen() don't explicitly say
that if the data parameter is provided then it will do
a POST. I suggest replacing the second paragraph
(beginning with "data should be a string") with this text:

In HTTP requests, the optional data argument may be
given to specify a POST request (normally the request
type is GET). The data argument must be in standard
application/x-www-form-urlencoded format, for example
one returned from urllib.urlencode().


Kent

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>Comment By: A.M. Kuchling (akuchling)
Date: 2006-06-03 14:47

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I've used a modified version of your clarification.  Thanks for the suggestion.

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