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.. note::
If *a* and *b* are of different lengths, or if an error occurs,
- a timing attack may be able to reveal information about the types
- and lengths of *a* and *b*, but not their values.
+ a timing attack could theoretically reveal information about the
+ types and lengths of *a* and *b*--but not their values.
.. versionadded:: 3.3