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We have THREE different implementations for HMAC: one based on OpenSSL, one based on HACL* and a pure Python one that directly uses hash functions (HMAC can be written easily in Python if the hash ...

When using smtplib to send emails in an environment where MD5 is not supported (e.g. FIPS), using SMTP.login to authenticate with an SMTP server will fail with: File ...

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An experimental ‘no-GIL’ build mode in Python 3.13 disables the Global Interpreter Lock to enable true parallel execution in Python. Here’s where to start. The single biggest new feature in Python ...

Despite miles of ground covered as we drove through the Everglades under the cover of darkness, it was impossible to ignore the fact that we hadn’t spotted a single mammal. The expansive wetlands in ...

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How do you take your python — deep-fried or sautéed in spices and olive oil? Though you might want to think twice for placing your order. The Florida Department of Health has recently penned an ...