[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
In directory sc8-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv7926

Modified Files:
	whatsnew23.tex 
Log Message:
Mention deprecation of rotor module

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*** 1576,1582 ****
  
  (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},