New submission from Eli_B <eli.boyar...@gmail.com>: In module struct's docstring, it says: "... The optional first format char indicates byte order, size and alignment:\n @: native order, size & alignment (default)\n =: native order, std. size & alignment\n <: little-endian, std. size & alignment\n >: big-endian, std. size & alignment\n !: same as >\n ..." The wording sounds like either native or standard alignment is performed, regardless of the optional first format char.
In comparison, the table in https://docs.python.org/3.8/library/struct.html#byte-order-size-and-alignment states that in all modes other than the default, no alignment is performed. This is the actual behavior of the module. ---------- assignee: docs@python components: Documentation messages: 312214 nosy: Eli_B, docs@python priority: normal severity: normal status: open title: struct's docstring implies alignment is always performed type: behavior versions: Python 3.8 _______________________________________ Python tracker <rep...@bugs.python.org> <https://bugs.python.org/issue32853> _______________________________________ _______________________________________________ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: https://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
