Method _cache_bytecode

Lib/importlib/_bootstrap_external.py:774–782

Optional method which writes data (bytes) to a file path (a str). Implementing this method allows for the writing of bytecode files. The source path is needed in order to correctly transfer permissions

(self, source_path, cache_path, data)

        return {'mtime': self.path_mtime(path)}

    def _cache_bytecode(self, source_path, cache_path, data):
        """Optional method which writes data (bytes) to a file path (a str).

        Implementing this method allows for the writing of bytecode files.

        The source path is needed in order to correctly transfer permissions
        """
        # For backwards compatibility, we delegate to set_data()
        return self.set_data(cache_path, data)

    def set_data(self, path, data):
        """Optional method which writes data (bytes) to a file path (a str).