[Python-Dev] Why does read() return bytes instead of bytearray?

[Lisandro Dalcin]

On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 12:05 AM, Dan Eloff <dan.eloff at gmail.com> wrote:
>>No, the read() method did not change from the 2.x series. It returns a new object on each call.
>
> I think you misunderstand me, but the readinto() method looks like a
> perfectly reasonable solution, I didn't realize it existed, as it's
> not in the library reference on file objects. Thanks for enlightening
> me, I feel a little stupid now :)
>

However, your original question is still valid ... Why a binary read()
returns an immutable type?


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