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diff --git a/Doc/library/asyncio-eventloops.rst b/Doc/library/asyncio-eventloops.rst index cc81001..282cc4b 100644 --- a/Doc/library/asyncio-eventloops.rst +++ b/Doc/library/asyncio-eventloops.rst @@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ asyncio currently provides two implementations of event loops: Use the most efficient selector available on the platform. + On Windows, only sockets are supported (ex: pipes are not supported): + see the `MSDN documentation of select + <http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms740141%28v=vs.85%29.aspx>`_. + .. class:: ProactorEventLoop Proactor event loop for Windows using "I/O Completion Ports" aka IOCP. @@ -83,9 +87,7 @@ Common limits of Windows event loops: :class:`SelectorEventLoop` specific limits: -- :class:`~selectors.SelectSelector` is used but it only supports sockets, - see the `MSDN documentation of select - <http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ms740141%28v=vs.85%29.aspx>`_ +- :class:`~selectors.SelectSelector` is used but it only supports sockets - :meth:`~BaseEventLoop.add_reader` and :meth:`~BaseEventLoop.add_writer` only accept file descriptors of sockets - Pipes are not supported |