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diff --git a/sites/www/changelog.rst b/sites/www/changelog.rst index 0f652650..5a0907ff 100644 --- a/sites/www/changelog.rst +++ b/sites/www/changelog.rst @@ -2,6 +2,22 @@ Changelog ========= +- :feature:`-` `~paramiko.pkey.PKey` now offers convenience + "meta-constructors", static methods that simplify the process of + instantiating the correct subclass for a given key type identifier or other + properties. For example, certain internals have been refactored to use + `PKey.from_type_string <paramiko.pkey.PKey.from_type_string>` instead of + iterating key classes or using if/else cascades. + + As part of this change, `~paramiko.pkey.PKey` and friends grew an + `~paramiko.pkey.PKey.identifiers` classmethod; this is inspired by the + `~paramiko.ecdsakey.ECDSAKey.supported_key_format_identifiers` classmethod + (which now refers to the new method.) This also includes adding a ``.name`` + attribute to most key classes (which will eventually replace ``.get_name()``. + + In addition, there is a new convenience top-level API member, + ``paramiko.key_classes``, containing a list of all key classes. + - :feature:`-` `~paramiko.pkey.PKey` grew a new ``.algorithm_name`` property which displays the key algorithm; this is typically derived from the value of `~paramiko.pkey.PKey.get_name`. For example, ED25519 keys have a ``get_name`` |