[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Lib/distutils/command bdist_wininst.py, 1.50, 1.51

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Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Lib/distutils/command
In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv28757

Modified Files:
	bdist_wininst.py 
Log Message:
The binary layout of cfgdata has changed, so the magic number has to
change as well.  Add a comment explaining this.


Index: bdist_wininst.py
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RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Lib/distutils/command/bdist_wininst.py,v
retrieving revision 1.50
retrieving revision 1.51
diff -C2 -d -r1.50 -r1.51
*** bdist_wininst.py	18 Jul 2004 06:14:42 -0000	1.50
--- bdist_wininst.py	19 Jul 2004 09:45:46 -0000	1.51
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*** 254,259 ****
              cfgdata = cfgdata + "\0"
          file.write(cfgdata)
          header = struct.pack("<iii",
!                              0x1234567A,       # tag
                               len(cfgdata),     # length
                               bitmaplen,        # number of bytes in bitmap
--- 254,265 ----
              cfgdata = cfgdata + "\0"
          file.write(cfgdata)
+ 
+         # The 'magic number' 0x1234567B is used to make sure that the
+         # binary layout of 'cfgdata' is what the wininst.exe binary
+         # expects.  If the layout changes, increment that number, make
+         # the corresponding changes to the wininst.exe sources, and
+         # recompile them.
          header = struct.pack("<iii",
!                              0x1234567B,       # tag
                               len(cfgdata),     # length
                               bitmaplen,        # number of bytes in bitmap