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Does asyncio supports asynchronous I/O for file operations?

Does asyncio supports asynchronous I/O for file operations? If yes, how I can use this in Python 3.5 with async/await syntax code?

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CthUlhUzzz Avatar asked Jan 09 '16 23:01

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1 Answers

Most operating systems don't support asynchronous file operations. That's why asyncio doesn't support them either.

See the asyncio wiki for further explanation.

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Andrew Svetlov Avatar answered Oct 08 '22 23:10

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