[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Doc/whatsnew whatsnew23.tex,1.141,1.142
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Thu, 24 Apr 2003 06:23:47 -0700
Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Doc/whatsnew
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whatsnew23.tex
Log Message:
Mention deprecation of rotor module
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(Sticking with Python 2.2 or 2.1 will not make your applications any
! safer, because there are known bugs in the \module{rexec} module in
those versions. I repeat, if you're using \module{rexec}, stop using
it immediately.)
\item The \module{shutil} module gained a \function{move(\var{src},
--- 1576,1587 ----
(Sticking with Python 2.2 or 2.1 will not make your applications any
! safer because there are known bugs in the \module{rexec} module in
those versions. I repeat, if you're using \module{rexec}, stop using
it immediately.)
+
+ \item The \module{rotor} module has been deprecated because the
+ algorithm it uses for encryption is not believed to be secure. If
+ you need encryption, use one of the several AES Python modules
+ that are available separately.
\item The \module{shutil} module gained a \function{move(\var{src},