mirror of https://github.com/python/cpython.git
Issue #14814: Attempt to clarify network address and broadcast address for less experienced users
This commit is contained in:
parent
043540088a
commit
31096a94e7
|
@ -390,11 +390,13 @@ so to avoid duplication they are only documented for :class:`IPv4Network`.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
.. attribute:: network_address
|
.. attribute:: network_address
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
The broadcast address for the network.
|
The network address for the network. The network address and the
|
||||||
|
prefix length together uniquely define a network.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
.. attribute:: broadcast_address
|
.. attribute:: broadcast_address
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
The broadcast address for the network.
|
The broadcast address for the network. Packets sent to the broadcast
|
||||||
|
address should be received by every host on the network.
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
.. attribute:: host mask
|
.. attribute:: host mask
|
||||||
|
|
||||||
|
|
Loading…
Reference in New Issue