xmlrpc library returns string which contain null ( \x00 )

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Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
api

Research direction

Start by reviewing the historical xmlrpc_byte_string.patch and xmlrpc_dump_invalid_string-2.7_2.patch files linked in the issue, then inspect the current XML-RPC implementation and its relevant tests. Reproduce how XML-RPC handles strings containing null characters and establish regression coverage before determining the corrected behavior.

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BPO 7727
Nosy @loewis, @pitrou, @vstinner, @serhiy-storchaka, @fredrikhl, @iritkatriel
Files
  • xmlrpc_byte_string.patch
  • xmlrpc_dump_invalid_string-2.7_2.patch: Patch for 2.7
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created_at = <Date 2010-01-17.19:59:27.625>
labels = ['expert-XML', 'type-bug', '3.7']
title = 'xmlrpc library returns string which contain null ( \\x00 )'
updated_at = <Date 2021-12-03.12:22:16.503>
user = 'https://bugs.python.org/StevenHartland'

    bugs.python.org fields:

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actor = 'iritkatriel'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
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creation = <Date 2010-01-17.19:59:27.625>
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priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'patch review'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'behavior'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue7727'
versions = ['Python 2.7', 'Python 3.3', 'Python 3.4', 'Python 3.5', 'Python 3.6', 'Python 3.7']

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