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 :mod:`Cookie` --- HTTP state management
 =======================================

 .. module:: Cookie
    :synopsis: Support for HTTP state management (cookies).
 .. moduleauthor:: Timothy O'Malley <timo@alum.mit.edu>
 .. sectionauthor:: Moshe Zadka <moshez@zadka.site.co.il>


 The :mod:`Cookie` module defines classes for abstracting the concept of
 cookies, an HTTP state management mechanism. It supports both simple string-only
 cookies, and provides an abstraction for having any serializable data-type as
 cookie value.

 The module formerly strictly applied the parsing rules described in the
 :rfc:`2109` and :rfc:`2068` specifications.  It has since been discovered that
 MSIE 3.0x doesn't follow the character rules outlined in those specs.  As a
 result, the parsing rules used are a bit less strict.


 .. exception:: CookieError

    Exception failing because of :rfc:`2109` invalidity: incorrect attributes,
    incorrect :mailheader:`Set-Cookie` header, etc.


 .. class:: BaseCookie([input])

    This class is a dictionary-like object whose keys are strings and whose values
    are :class:`Morsel` instances. Note that upon setting a key to a value, the
    value is first converted to a :class:`Morsel` containing the key and the value.

    If *input* is given, it is passed to the :meth:`load` method.


 .. class:: SimpleCookie([input])

    This class derives from :class:`BaseCookie` and overrides :meth:`value_decode`
    and :meth:`value_encode` to be the identity and :func:`str` respectively.


 .. class:: SerialCookie([input])

    This class derives from :class:`BaseCookie` and overrides :meth:`value_decode`
    and :meth:`value_encode` to be the :func:`pickle.loads` and
    :func:`pickle.dumps`.

    .. deprecated:: 2.3
       Reading pickled values from untrusted cookie data is a huge security hole, as
       pickle strings can be crafted to cause arbitrary code to execute on your server.
       It is supported for backwards compatibility only, and may eventually go away.


 .. class:: SmartCookie([input])

    This class derives from :class:`BaseCookie`. It overrides :meth:`value_decode`
    to be :func:`pickle.loads` if it is a valid pickle, and otherwise the value
    itself. It overrides :meth:`value_encode` to be :func:`pickle.dumps` unless it
    is a string, in which case it returns the value itself.

    .. deprecated:: 2.3
       The same security warning from :class:`SerialCookie` applies here.

 A further security note is warranted.  For backwards compatibility, the
 :mod:`Cookie` module exports a class named :class:`Cookie` which is just an
 alias for :class:`SmartCookie`.  This is probably a mistake and will likely be
 removed in a future version.  You should not use the :class:`Cookie` class in
 your applications, for the same reason why you should not use the
 :class:`SerialCookie` class.


 .. seealso::

    Module :mod:`cookielib`
       HTTP cookie handling for web *clients*.  The :mod:`cookielib` and :mod:`Cookie`
       modules do not depend on each other.

    :rfc:`2109` - HTTP State Management Mechanism
       This is the state management specification implemented by this module.


 .. _cookie-objects:

 Cookie Objects
 --------------


 .. method:: BaseCookie.value_decode(val)

    Return a decoded value from a string representation. Return value can be any
    type. This method does nothing in :class:`BaseCookie` --- it exists so it can be
    overridden.


 .. method:: BaseCookie.value_encode(val)

    Return an encoded value. *val* can be any type, but return value must be a
    string. This method does nothing in :class:`BaseCookie` --- it exists so it can
    be overridden

    In general, it should be the case that :meth:`value_encode` and
    :meth:`value_decode` are inverses on the range of *value_decode*.


 .. method:: BaseCookie.output([attrs[, header[, sep]]])

    Return a string representation suitable to be sent as HTTP headers. *attrs* and
    *header* are sent to each :class:`Morsel`'s :meth:`output` method. *sep* is used
    to join the headers together, and is by default the combination ``'\r\n'``
    (CRLF).


 .. method:: BaseCookie.js_output([attrs])

    Return an embeddable JavaScript snippet, which, if run on a browser which
    supports JavaScript, will act the same as if the HTTP headers was sent.

    The meaning for *attrs* is the same as in :meth:`output`.


 .. method:: BaseCookie.load(rawdata)

    If *rawdata* is a string, parse it as an ``HTTP_COOKIE`` and add the values
    found there as :class:`Morsel`\ s. If it is a dictionary, it is equivalent to::

       for k, v in rawdata.items():
           cookie[k] = v


 .. _morsel-objects:

 Morsel Objects
 --------------


 .. class:: Morsel()

    Abstract a key/value pair, which has some :rfc:`2109` attributes.

    Morsels are dictionary-like objects, whose set of keys is constant --- the valid
    :rfc:`2109` attributes, which are

    * ``expires``
    * ``path``
    * ``comment``
    * ``domain``
    * ``max-age``
    * ``secure``
    * ``version``

    The keys are case-insensitive.


 .. attribute:: Morsel.value

    The value of the cookie.


 .. attribute:: Morsel.coded_value

    The encoded value of the cookie --- this is what should be sent.


 .. attribute:: Morsel.key

    The name of the cookie.


 .. method:: Morsel.set(key, value, coded_value)

    Set the *key*, *value* and *coded_value* members.


 .. method:: Morsel.isReservedKey(K)

    Whether *K* is a member of the set of keys of a :class:`Morsel`.


 .. method:: Morsel.output([attrs[, header]])

    Return a string representation of the Morsel, suitable to be sent as an HTTP
    header. By default, all the attributes are included, unless *attrs* is given, in
    which case it should be a list of attributes to use. *header* is by default
    ``"Set-Cookie:"``.


 .. method:: Morsel.js_output([attrs])

    Return an embeddable JavaScript snippet, which, if run on a browser which
    supports JavaScript, will act the same as if the HTTP header was sent.

    The meaning for *attrs* is the same as in :meth:`output`.


 .. method:: Morsel.OutputString([attrs])

    Return a string representing the Morsel, without any surrounding HTTP or
    JavaScript.

    The meaning for *attrs* is the same as in :meth:`output`.


 .. _cookie-example:

 Example
 -------

 The following example demonstrates how to use the :mod:`Cookie` module. ::

    >>> import Cookie
    >>> C = Cookie.SimpleCookie()
    >>> C = Cookie.SerialCookie()
    >>> C = Cookie.SmartCookie()
    >>> C["fig"] = "newton"
    >>> C["sugar"] = "wafer"
    >>> print(C) # generate HTTP headers
    Set-Cookie: sugar=wafer
    Set-Cookie: fig=newton
    >>> print(C.output()) # same thing
    Set-Cookie: sugar=wafer
    Set-Cookie: fig=newton
    >>> C = Cookie.SmartCookie()
    >>> C["rocky"] = "road"
    >>> C["rocky"]["path"] = "/cookie"
    >>> print(C.output(header="Cookie:"))
    Cookie: rocky=road; Path=/cookie
    >>> print(C.output(attrs=[], header="Cookie:"))
    Cookie: rocky=road
    >>> C = Cookie.SmartCookie()
    >>> C.load("chips=ahoy; vienna=finger") # load from a string (HTTP header)
    >>> print(C)
    Set-Cookie: vienna=finger
    Set-Cookie: chips=ahoy
    >>> C = Cookie.SmartCookie()
    >>> C.load('keebler="E=everybody; L=\\"Loves\\"; fudge=\\012;";')
    >>> print(C)
    Set-Cookie: keebler="E=everybody; L=\"Loves\"; fudge=\012;"
    >>> C = Cookie.SmartCookie()
    >>> C["oreo"] = "doublestuff"
    >>> C["oreo"]["path"] = "/"
    >>> print(C)
    Set-Cookie: oreo=doublestuff; Path=/
    >>> C = Cookie.SmartCookie()
    >>> C["twix"] = "none for you"
    >>> C["twix"].value
    'none for you'
    >>> C = Cookie.SimpleCookie()
    >>> C["number"] = 7 # equivalent to C["number"] = str(7)
    >>> C["string"] = "seven"
    >>> C["number"].value
    '7'
    >>> C["string"].value
    'seven'
    >>> print(C)
    Set-Cookie: number=7
    Set-Cookie: string=seven
    >>> C = Cookie.SerialCookie()
    >>> C["number"] = 7
    >>> C["string"] = "seven"
    >>> C["number"].value
    7
    >>> C["string"].value
    'seven'
    >>> print(C)
    Set-Cookie: number="I7\012."
    Set-Cookie: string="S'seven'\012p1\012."
    >>> C = Cookie.SmartCookie()
    >>> C["number"] = 7
    >>> C["string"] = "seven"
    >>> C["number"].value
    7
    >>> C["string"].value
    'seven'
    >>> print(C)
    Set-Cookie: number="I7\012."
    Set-Cookie: string=seven

	:mod:`Cookie` --- HTTP state management
	=======================================

	.. module:: Cookie
	:synopsis: Support for HTTP state management (cookies).
	.. moduleauthor:: Timothy O'Malley <timo@alum.mit.edu>
	.. sectionauthor:: Moshe Zadka <moshez@zadka.site.co.il>


	The :mod:`Cookie` module defines classes for abstracting the concept of
	cookies, an HTTP state management mechanism. It supports both simple string-only
	cookies, and provides an abstraction for having any serializable data-type as
	cookie value.

	The module formerly strictly applied the parsing rules described in the
	:rfc:`2109` and :rfc:`2068` specifications. It has since been discovered that
	MSIE 3.0x doesn't follow the character rules outlined in those specs. As a
	result, the parsing rules used are a bit less strict.


	.. exception:: CookieError

	Exception failing because of :rfc:`2109` invalidity: incorrect attributes,
	incorrect :mailheader:`Set-Cookie` header, etc.


	.. class:: BaseCookie([input])

	This class is a dictionary-like object whose keys are strings and whose values
	are :class:`Morsel` instances. Note that upon setting a key to a value, the
	value is first converted to a :class:`Morsel` containing the key and the value.

	If input is given, it is passed to the :meth:`load` method.


	.. class:: SimpleCookie([input])

	This class derives from :class:`BaseCookie` and overrides :meth:`value_decode`
	and :meth:`value_encode` to be the identity and :func:`str` respectively.


	.. class:: SerialCookie([input])

	This class derives from :class:`BaseCookie` and overrides :meth:`value_decode`
	and :meth:`value_encode` to be the :func:`pickle.loads` and
	:func:`pickle.dumps`.

	.. deprecated:: 2.3
	Reading pickled values from untrusted cookie data is a huge security hole, as
	pickle strings can be crafted to cause arbitrary code to execute on your server.
	It is supported for backwards compatibility only, and may eventually go away.


	.. class:: SmartCookie([input])

	This class derives from :class:`BaseCookie`. It overrides :meth:`value_decode`
	to be :func:`pickle.loads` if it is a valid pickle, and otherwise the value
	itself. It overrides :meth:`value_encode` to be :func:`pickle.dumps` unless it
	is a string, in which case it returns the value itself.

	.. deprecated:: 2.3
	The same security warning from :class:`SerialCookie` applies here.

	A further security note is warranted. For backwards compatibility, the
	:mod:`Cookie` module exports a class named :class:`Cookie` which is just an
	alias for :class:`SmartCookie`. This is probably a mistake and will likely be
	removed in a future version. You should not use the :class:`Cookie` class in
	your applications, for the same reason why you should not use the
	:class:`SerialCookie` class.


	.. seealso::

	Module :mod:`cookielib`
	HTTP cookie handling for web clients. The :mod:`cookielib` and :mod:`Cookie`
	modules do not depend on each other.

	:rfc:`2109` - HTTP State Management Mechanism
	This is the state management specification implemented by this module.


	.. _cookie-objects:

	Cookie Objects
	--------------


	.. method:: BaseCookie.value_decode(val)

	Return a decoded value from a string representation. Return value can be any
	type. This method does nothing in :class:`BaseCookie` --- it exists so it can be
	overridden.


	.. method:: BaseCookie.value_encode(val)

	Return an encoded value. val can be any type, but return value must be a
	string. This method does nothing in :class:`BaseCookie` --- it exists so it can
	be overridden

	In general, it should be the case that :meth:`value_encode` and
	:meth:`value_decode` are inverses on the range of value_decode.


	.. method:: BaseCookie.output([attrs[, header[, sep]]])

	Return a string representation suitable to be sent as HTTP headers. attrs and
	header are sent to each :class:`Morsel`'s :meth:`output` method. sep is used
	to join the headers together, and is by default the combination ``'\r\n'``
	(CRLF).


	.. method:: BaseCookie.js_output([attrs])

	Return an embeddable JavaScript snippet, which, if run on a browser which
	supports JavaScript, will act the same as if the HTTP headers was sent.

	The meaning for attrs is the same as in :meth:`output`.


	.. method:: BaseCookie.load(rawdata)

	If rawdata is a string, parse it as an ``HTTP_COOKIE`` and add the values
	found there as :class:`Morsel`\ s. If it is a dictionary, it is equivalent to::

	for k, v in rawdata.items():
	cookie[k] = v


	.. _morsel-objects:

	Morsel Objects
	--------------


	.. class:: Morsel()

	Abstract a key/value pair, which has some :rfc:`2109` attributes.

	Morsels are dictionary-like objects, whose set of keys is constant --- the valid
	:rfc:`2109` attributes, which are

	* ``expires``
	* ``path``
	* ``comment``
	* ``domain``
	* ``max-age``
	* ``secure``
	* ``version``

	The keys are case-insensitive.


	.. attribute:: Morsel.value

	The value of the cookie.


	.. attribute:: Morsel.coded_value

	The encoded value of the cookie --- this is what should be sent.


	.. attribute:: Morsel.key

	The name of the cookie.


	.. method:: Morsel.set(key, value, coded_value)

	Set the key, value and coded_value members.


	.. method:: Morsel.isReservedKey(K)

	Whether K is a member of the set of keys of a :class:`Morsel`.


	.. method:: Morsel.output([attrs[, header]])

	Return a string representation of the Morsel, suitable to be sent as an HTTP
	header. By default, all the attributes are included, unless attrs is given, in
	which case it should be a list of attributes to use. header is by default
	``"Set-Cookie:"``.


	.. method:: Morsel.js_output([attrs])

	Return an embeddable JavaScript snippet, which, if run on a browser which
	supports JavaScript, will act the same as if the HTTP header was sent.

	The meaning for attrs is the same as in :meth:`output`.


	.. method:: Morsel.OutputString([attrs])

	Return a string representing the Morsel, without any surrounding HTTP or
	JavaScript.

	The meaning for attrs is the same as in :meth:`output`.


	.. _cookie-example:

	Example
	-------

	The following example demonstrates how to use the :mod:`Cookie` module. ::

	>>> import Cookie
	>>> C = Cookie.SimpleCookie()
	>>> C = Cookie.SerialCookie()
	>>> C = Cookie.SmartCookie()
	>>> C["fig"] = "newton"
	>>> C["sugar"] = "wafer"
	>>> print(C) # generate HTTP headers
	Set-Cookie: sugar=wafer
	Set-Cookie: fig=newton
	>>> print(C.output()) # same thing
	Set-Cookie: sugar=wafer
	Set-Cookie: fig=newton
	>>> C = Cookie.SmartCookie()
	>>> C["rocky"] = "road"
	>>> C["rocky"]["path"] = "/cookie"
	>>> print(C.output(header="Cookie:"))
	Cookie: rocky=road; Path=/cookie
	>>> print(C.output(attrs=[], header="Cookie:"))
	Cookie: rocky=road
	>>> C = Cookie.SmartCookie()
	>>> C.load("chips=ahoy; vienna=finger") # load from a string (HTTP header)
	>>> print(C)
	Set-Cookie: vienna=finger
	Set-Cookie: chips=ahoy
	>>> C = Cookie.SmartCookie()
	>>> C.load('keebler="E=everybody; L=\\"Loves\\"; fudge=\\012;";')
	>>> print(C)
	Set-Cookie: keebler="E=everybody; L=\"Loves\"; fudge=\012;"
	>>> C = Cookie.SmartCookie()
	>>> C["oreo"] = "doublestuff"
	>>> C["oreo"]["path"] = "/"
	>>> print(C)
	Set-Cookie: oreo=doublestuff; Path=/
	>>> C = Cookie.SmartCookie()
	>>> C["twix"] = "none for you"
	>>> C["twix"].value
	'none for you'
	>>> C = Cookie.SimpleCookie()
	>>> C["number"] = 7 # equivalent to C["number"] = str(7)
	>>> C["string"] = "seven"
	>>> C["number"].value
	'7'
	>>> C["string"].value
	'seven'
	>>> print(C)
	Set-Cookie: number=7
	Set-Cookie: string=seven
	>>> C = Cookie.SerialCookie()
	>>> C["number"] = 7
	>>> C["string"] = "seven"
	>>> C["number"].value
	7
	>>> C["string"].value
	'seven'
	>>> print(C)
	Set-Cookie: number="I7\012."
	Set-Cookie: string="S'seven'\012p1\012."
	>>> C = Cookie.SmartCookie()
	>>> C["number"] = 7
	>>> C["string"] = "seven"
	>>> C["number"].value
	7
	>>> C["string"].value
	'seven'
	>>> print(C)
	Set-Cookie: number="I7\012."
	Set-Cookie: string=seven