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Clarify that the (...) convertor to PyArg_ParseTuple... accepts any sequence.

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BPO 35874
Nosy @serhiy-storchaka, @anntzer

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created_at = <Date 2019-02-01.09:03:29.813>
labels = ['docs']
title = 'Clarify that the (...) convertor to PyArg_ParseTuple... accepts any sequence.'
updated_at = <Date 2019-02-14.16:59:26.001>
user = 'https://github.com/anntzer'

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creation = <Date 2019-02-01.09:03:29.813>
creator = 'Antony.Lee'
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Research direction

Locate the Python C API documentation for the converters used with PyArg_ParseTuple and read the existing wording around sequence arguments. Clarify that the relevant converter accepts any sequence, then verify the documentation accurately reflects the API behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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