Commit 91b3f270 authored by Brett Cannon's avatar Brett Cannon

Backport r82456

parent 7250daa8
...@@ -5,12 +5,18 @@ ...@@ -5,12 +5,18 @@
:synopsis: Disassembler for Python bytecode. :synopsis: Disassembler for Python bytecode.
The :mod:`dis` module supports the analysis of Python :term:`bytecode` by The :mod:`dis` module supports the analysis of CPython :term:`bytecode` by
disassembling it. Since there is no Python assembler, this module defines the disassembling it. The CPython bytecode which this module takes as an
Python assembly language. The Python bytecode which this module takes as an
input is defined in the file :file:`Include/opcode.h` and used by the compiler input is defined in the file :file:`Include/opcode.h` and used by the compiler
and the interpreter. and the interpreter.
.. impl-detail::
Bytecode is an implementation detail of the CPython interpreter! No
guarantees are made that bytecode will not be added, removed, or changed
between versions of Python. Use of this module should not be considered to
work across Python VMs or Python releases.
Example: Given the function :func:`myfunc`:: Example: Given the function :func:`myfunc`::
def myfunc(alist): def myfunc(alist):
......
...@@ -363,6 +363,12 @@ Tests ...@@ -363,6 +363,12 @@ Tests
- Issue #8193: Fix test_zlib failure with zlib 1.2.4. - Issue #8193: Fix test_zlib failure with zlib 1.2.4.
Documentation
-------------
- Issue #7829: Document in dis that bytecode is an implementation detail.
What's New in Python 3.1.2? What's New in Python 3.1.2?
=========================== ===========================
......
Markdown is supported
0%
or
You are about to add 0 people to the discussion. Proceed with caution.
Finish editing this message first!
Please register or to comment