[ python-Bugs-1626801 ] posixmodule.c leaks crypto context on Windows

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Bugs item #1626801, was opened at 2007-01-03 12:47
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Category: Extension Modules
Group: Python 2.6
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Private: No
Submitted By: Yitz Gale (ygale)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: posixmodule.c leaks crypto context on Windows

Initial Comment:
The Win API docs for CryptAcquireContext require that
the context be released after use by calling
CryptReleaseContext, but posixmodule.c fails to do so
in win32_urandom().


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