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This pull request clarifies the behavior of the close() method in both the Python and Rust rnet libraries, particularly concerning connection pooling. It also recommends using context managers for response lifecycle management and informs users of upcoming changes to the close() method's functionality.

Highlights

  • Clarification of close() method behavior: The close() method's documentation has been updated to reflect its current behavior with connection pooling enabled and disabled, as well as future changes.
  • Recommendation to use context managers: The documentation now recommends using context managers (e.g., async with in Python, with in Rust) for managing response lifecycle instead of manually calling close().
  • Future changes notice: The documentation indicates that future versions will change the close() method to always close the network connection, regardless of connection pooling.
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  • python/rnet/init.pyi
    • Updated documentation for the close() method to clarify its behavior and recommend context managers.
  • python/rnet/blocking.py
    • Updated documentation for the close() method to clarify its behavior and recommend context managers.
  • src/client/resp/http.rs
    • Updated documentation for the close() method to clarify its behavior and recommend context managers.
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  • The pull request updates documentation to clarify the behavior of the close() method in rnet for both Python and Rust.
  • It highlights the current behavior with and without connection pooling.
  • It recommends using context managers for managing response lifecycle.
  • It informs users of future changes to the close() method.
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This pull request significantly improves the documentation for the close() method on Response objects. The clarification on its behavior with and without connection pooling, along with the recommendation to use context managers, is very helpful for users of the library. I've made a couple of minor suggestions to improve the formatting of the Python docstrings for better readability and consistency.

Comment on lines +437 to +454
Close the response.

**Current behavior:**

- When connection pooling is **disabled**: This method closes the network connection.
- When connection pooling is **enabled**: This method closes the response, prevents further body reads,
and returns the connection to the pool for reuse.

**Future changes:**

In future versions, this method will be changed to always close the network connection regardless of
whether connection pooling is enabled or not.

**Recommendation:**

It is **not recommended** to manually call this method at present. Instead, use context managers
(async with statement) to properly manage response lifecycle. Wait for the improved implementation
in future versions.
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For better readability and conciseness, the extra blank lines containing only whitespace can be removed from the docstring.

Suggested change
Close the response.
**Current behavior:**
- When connection pooling is **disabled**: This method closes the network connection.
- When connection pooling is **enabled**: This method closes the response, prevents further body reads,
and returns the connection to the pool for reuse.
**Future changes:**
In future versions, this method will be changed to always close the network connection regardless of
whether connection pooling is enabled or not.
**Recommendation:**
It is **not recommended** to manually call this method at present. Instead, use context managers
(async with statement) to properly manage response lifecycle. Wait for the improved implementation
in future versions.
Close the response.
**Current behavior:**
- When connection pooling is **disabled**: This method closes the network connection.
- When connection pooling is **enabled**: This method closes the response, prevents further body reads,
and returns the connection to the pool for reuse.
**Future changes:**
In future versions, this method will be changed to always close the network connection regardless of
whether connection pooling is enabled or not.
**Recommendation:**
It is **not recommended** to manually call this method at present. Instead, use context managers
(async with statement) to properly manage response lifecycle. Wait for the improved implementation
in future versions.

Comment on lines +116 to +133
Close the response.

**Current behavior:**

- When connection pooling is **disabled**: This method closes the network connection.
- When connection pooling is **enabled**: This method closes the response, prevents further body reads,
and returns the connection to the pool for reuse.

**Future changes:**

In future versions, this method will be changed to always close the network connection regardless of
whether connection pooling is enabled or not.

**Recommendation:**

It is **not recommended** to manually call this method at present. Instead, use context managers
(with statement) to properly manage response lifecycle. Wait for the improved implementation
in future versions.
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medium

For better readability and conciseness, the extra blank lines containing only whitespace can be removed from the docstring.

Suggested change
Close the response.
**Current behavior:**
- When connection pooling is **disabled**: This method closes the network connection.
- When connection pooling is **enabled**: This method closes the response, prevents further body reads,
and returns the connection to the pool for reuse.
**Future changes:**
In future versions, this method will be changed to always close the network connection regardless of
whether connection pooling is enabled or not.
**Recommendation:**
It is **not recommended** to manually call this method at present. Instead, use context managers
(with statement) to properly manage response lifecycle. Wait for the improved implementation
in future versions.
Close the response.
**Current behavior:**
- When connection pooling is **disabled**: This method closes the network connection.
- When connection pooling is **enabled**: This method closes the response, prevents further body reads,
and returns the connection to the pool for reuse.
**Future changes:**
In future versions, this method will be changed to always close the network connection regardless of
whether connection pooling is enabled or not.
**Recommendation:**
It is **not recommended** to manually call this method at present. Instead, use context managers
(with statement) to properly manage response lifecycle. Wait for the improved implementation
in future versions.

@0x676e67 0x676e67 deleted the docs branch February 11, 2026 13:39
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