Py_buffer::format is implemented as char* instead of const char* #94916

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1. maxbachmann

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   type-bugAn unexpected behavior, bug, or errorAn unexpected behavior, bug, or error

   on Jul 17, 2022
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3. StanFromIreland

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   docsDocumentation in the Doc dirDocumentation in the Doc dir

   on Aug 18, 2025
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6. cmaloney commented on Nov 9, 2025

   

   cmaloney

   on Nov 9, 2025

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   This is fixed for Python 3.12+ by gh-119467; Another contributor came across the same issue and contributed a patch.
7. cmaloney

   closed this as a duplicateof Py_buffer.format declaration inconsistent with the docs #119467 on Nov 9, 2025