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@@ -269,8 +269,11 @@ of which this module provides three different variants:
.. method:: address_string()
- Returns the client address, formatted for logging. A name lookup is
- performed on the client's IP address.
+ Returns the client address.
+
+ .. versionchanged:: 3.3
+ Previously, a name lookup was performed. To avoid name resolution
+ delays, it now always returns the IP address.
.. class:: SimpleHTTPRequestHandler(request, client_address, server)