#1291 http.server's send_error takes an optional explain argument

1 files changed, 8 insertions, 4 deletions

diff --git a/Doc/library/http.server.rst b/Doc/library/http.server.rst
index 0577d5e..3154f8e 100644
--- a/Doc/library/http.server.rst
+++ b/Doc/library/http.server.rst
@@ -170,15 +170,19 @@ of which this module provides three different variants:
 
       .. versionadded:: 3.2
 
-   .. method:: send_error(code, message=None)
+   .. method:: send_error(code, message=None, explain=None)
 
       Sends and logs a complete error reply to the client. The numeric *code*
-      specifies the HTTP error code, with *message* as optional, more specific text. A
-      complete set of headers is sent, followed by text composed using the
-      :attr:`error_message_format` class variable.
+      specifies the HTTP error code, with *message* as optional, more specific
+      text, usually referring to short message response.  The *explain*
+      argument can be used to send a detailed information about the error in
+      response content body.  A complete set of headers is sent, followed by
+      text composed using the :attr:`error_message_format` class variable.
 
       .. versionchanged:: 3.4
          The error response includes a Content-Length header.
+         explain argument was added.
+
 
    .. method:: send_response(code, message=None)