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Incorrect docstring of the ssl module #80439
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| BPO | 36258 |
|---|---|
| Nosy | @ofek, @csabella |
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created_at = <Date 2019-03-10.22:19:05.895>
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title = 'Incorrect docstring of the ssl module'
updated_at = <Date 2021-08-28.20:04:04.370>
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ofek commented on Mar 10, 2019
The docstring refers to the function fetch_server_certificate that no longer exists. Context from #12168 (comment):
"""
In the commit on 8/28/2007, the ssl.py module was first added and it contained the fetch_server_certificate() function. That function was removed with commit r57680 on 8/30/2007. The function get_server_certificate() was added in commit r58164 on 9/18/2007.
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Additionally, there are more than just 2 functions now, so it seems to me that the entire module docstring should be reviewed and updated to reflect the current state of the module or else it should be removed since it hasn't been kept in sync.
"""
StanFromIreland commented on Jun 10, 2026
Fix in feca9bb