paramiko / paramiko/paramiko

[FEAT] - paramiko.sftp_file.SFTPFile sould also derive from python's io.IOBase ABC

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Description

Is this feature for paramiko acting as a client or a server?

Client

What functionality does this feature request relate to?

SFTP

For client-side features, does this relate to a specific type of SSH server?

No response

If you're using paramiko as part of another tool, which tool/version?

No response

Desired behavior

io.IOBase is what any binary/text stream should extend.

Anything else?

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Research direction

Start by reading the paramiko.sftp_file.SFTPFile entry point and Python's io.IOBase contract to identify the required stream interface. Inspect the existing SFTPFile behavior and tests, then confirm that SFTPFile derives from IOBase without breaking its client-side SFTP operations and that the relevant tests pass.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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