1.220. python-nss

1.220.1. RHBA-2011:0607: bug fix and enhancement update

An updated python-nss package that fixes one bug and adds one enhancement is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

The python-nss package provides bindings for Network Security Services (NSS) that allow Python programs to use the NSS cryptographic libraries for SSL/TLS and PKI certificate management.

This update fixes the following bug:

Previously, certain code sequences in the CPython modules caused the object reference count to be computed incorrectly which caused objects to be released too soon. Due to this behavior, a Python "memory error" exception was raised. This update adjusts the internal reference counting logic. (BZ#619743)

This update also adds the following enhancement:

This update adds several new classes, module functions, class methods, and properties. (BZ#670951)

All python-nss users are advised to upgrade to this updated package, which fixes this bug and adds this enhancement.