slixmpp/docs/differences.rst
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Update the documentation and examples
- update most of the examples with slixmpp
- change the help channels pointed out in the doc
- add a page listing differences from slixmpp and how to use asyncio
  nicely with slixmpp
- fix some in-code rst documentation
2015-02-24 22:47:15 +01:00

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.. _differences:
Differences from SleekXMPP
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**Python 3.4+ only**
slixmpp will only work on python 3.4 and above.
**Stanza copies**
The same stanza object is given through all the handlers; a handler that
edits the stanza object should make its own copy.
**Replies**
Because stanzas are not copied anymore,
:meth:`Stanza.reply() <.StanzaBase.reply>` calls
(for :class:`IQs <.Iq>`, :class:`Messages <.Message>`, etc)
now return a new object instead of editing the stanza object
in-place.
**Block and threaded arguments**
All the functions that had a ``threaded=`` or ``block=`` argument
do not have it anymore. Also, :meth:`.Iq.send` **does not block
anymore**.
**Coroutine facilities**
**See** :ref:`using_asyncio`
If an event handler is a coroutine, it will be called asynchronously
in the event loop instead of inside the event caller.
A CoroutineCallback class has been added to create coroutine stream
handlers, which will be also handled in the event loop.
The :class:`~.slixmpp.stanza.Iq` objects :meth:`~.slixmpp.stanza.Iq.send`
method now takes a *coroutine* parameter which, if set to ``True``,
will return a coroutine which will (asyncio-)block until the reply
is received.
Many plugins (WIP) calls which retrieve information also accept this
``coroutine`` parameter.
**Architectural differences**
slixmpp does not have an event queue anymore, and instead processes
handlers directly after receiving the XML stanza.
.. note::
If you find something that doesnt work but should, please report it.