[issue46766] Add a class for file operations so a syntax such as open("file.img", File.Write | File.Binary | File.Disk) is possible.

Isaac Johnson added the comment: Well that is how it works with open. It is implemented in the io module and added to builtins. -- ___ Python tracker ___

[issue46766] Add a class for file operations so a syntax such as open("file.img", File.Write | File.Binary | File.Disk) is possible.

Steven D'Aprano added the comment: True, but you did say it would be with the io module in your original suggestion. -- ___ Python tracker ___

[issue46766] Add a class for file operations so a syntax such as open("file.img", File.Write | File.Binary | File.Disk) is possible.

Isaac Johnson added the comment: Well it wouldn't need to be imported. I was working on including it inside builtins like open(). It wouldn't be very convenient if it needed to be imported. -- ___ Python tracker

[issue46766] Add a class for file operations so a syntax such as open("file.img", File.Write | File.Binary | File.Disk) is possible.

Serhiy Storchaka added the comment: You can create a module on PyPI. If it becomes popular we could consider including in the stdlib. -- nosy: +serhiy.storchaka resolution: -> rejected stage: -> resolved status: open -> closed ___ Python tracker

[issue46766] Add a class for file operations so a syntax such as open("file.img", File.Write | File.Binary | File.Disk) is possible.

Karthikeyan Singaravelan added the comment: This looks similar to a previous proposal https://discuss.python.org/t/enum-for-open-modes/2445 -- nosy: +xtreak ___ Python tracker

[issue46766] Add a class for file operations so a syntax such as open("file.img", File.Write | File.Binary | File.Disk) is possible.

Steven D'Aprano added the comment: I'm sorry, I don't see why you think this will improve code readability. I also expect it will be harder to teach than the current code. open("file.img", "wb") just needs the user to learn about reading and writing files, and the difference between binary

[issue46766] Add a class for file operations so a syntax such as open("file.img", File.Write | File.Binary | File.Disk) is possible.

Change by Isaac Johnson : -- type: -> enhancement ___ Python tracker ___ ___ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe:

[issue46766] Add a class for file operations so a syntax such as open("file.img", File.Write | File.Binary | File.Disk) is possible.

Isaac Johnson added the comment: I'm currently working on implementing this. It will probably be a few weeks. -- ___ Python tracker ___

[issue46766] Add a class for file operations so a syntax such as open("file.img", File.Write | File.Binary | File.Disk) is possible.

New submission from Isaac Johnson : I think it would be great for something like this to be with the IO module. It will improve code readability. -- components: Library (Lib) messages: 413315 nosy: isaacsjohnson22 priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: Add a class for