[3.10] gh-100520: Fix rst markup in configparser docstrings (GH-100524) (#100534)

gh-100520: Fix `rst` markup in `configparser`  docstrings (GH-100524)
(cherry picked from commit 199507b)

Co-authored-by: Nikita Sobolev <mail@sobolevn.me>

Co-authored-by: Nikita Sobolev <mail@sobolevn.me>

Author: miss-islington

Lib/configparser.py

@@ -19,36 +19,37 @@
              inline_comment_prefixes=None, strict=True,
              empty_lines_in_values=True, default_section='DEFAULT',
              interpolation=<unset>, converters=<unset>):
-        Create the parser. When `defaults' is given, it is initialized into the
+
+        Create the parser. When `defaults` is given, it is initialized into the
         dictionary or intrinsic defaults. The keys must be strings, the values
         must be appropriate for %()s string interpolation.
 
-        When `dict_type' is given, it will be used to create the dictionary
+        When `dict_type` is given, it will be used to create the dictionary
         objects for the list of sections, for the options within a section, and
         for the default values.
 
-        When `delimiters' is given, it will be used as the set of substrings
+        When `delimiters` is given, it will be used as the set of substrings
         that divide keys from values.
 
-        When `comment_prefixes' is given, it will be used as the set of
+        When `comment_prefixes` is given, it will be used as the set of
         substrings that prefix comments in empty lines. Comments can be
         indented.
 
-        When `inline_comment_prefixes' is given, it will be used as the set of
+        When `inline_comment_prefixes` is given, it will be used as the set of
         substrings that prefix comments in non-empty lines.
 
         When `strict` is True, the parser won't allow for any section or option
         duplicates while reading from a single source (file, string or
         dictionary). Default is True.
 
-        When `empty_lines_in_values' is False (default: True), each empty line
+        When `empty_lines_in_values` is False (default: True), each empty line
         marks the end of an option. Otherwise, internal empty lines of
         a multiline option are kept as part of the value.
 
-        When `allow_no_value' is True (default: False), options without
+        When `allow_no_value` is True (default: False), options without
         values are accepted; the value presented for these is None.
 
-        When `default_section' is given, the name of the special section is
+        When `default_section` is given, the name of the special section is
         named accordingly. By default it is called ``"DEFAULT"`` but this can
         be customized to point to any other valid section name. Its current
         value can be retrieved using the ``parser_instance.default_section``
@@ -87,7 +88,7 @@
     read_file(f, filename=None)
         Read and parse one configuration file, given as a file object.
         The filename defaults to f.name; it is only used in error
-        messages (if f has no `name' attribute, the string `<???>' is used).
+        messages (if f has no `name` attribute, the string `<???>` is used).
 
     read_string(string)
         Read configuration from a given string.
@@ -103,9 +104,9 @@
         Return a string value for the named option.  All % interpolations are
         expanded in the return values, based on the defaults passed into the
         constructor and the DEFAULT section.  Additional substitutions may be
-        provided using the `vars' argument, which must be a dictionary whose
-        contents override any pre-existing defaults. If `option' is a key in
-        `vars', the value from `vars' is used.
+        provided using the `vars` argument, which must be a dictionary whose
+        contents override any pre-existing defaults. If `option` is a key in
+        `vars`, the value from `vars` is used.
 
     getint(section, options, raw=False, vars=None, fallback=_UNSET)
         Like get(), but convert value to an integer.
@@ -134,7 +135,7 @@
 
     write(fp, space_around_delimiters=True)
         Write the configuration state in .ini format. If
-        `space_around_delimiters' is True (the default), delimiters
+        `space_around_delimiters` is True (the default), delimiters
         between keys and values are surrounded by spaces.
 """
 
@@ -352,7 +353,7 @@ def __init__(self, filename, lineno, line):
 
 
 # Used in parser getters to indicate the default behaviour when a specific
-# option is not found it to raise an exception. Created to enable `None' as
+# option is not found it to raise an exception. Created to enable `None` as
 # a valid fallback value.
 _UNSET = object()
 
@@ -386,7 +387,7 @@ class BasicInterpolation(Interpolation):
     would resolve the "%(dir)s" to the value of dir.  All reference
     expansions are done late, on demand. If a user needs to use a bare % in
     a configuration file, she can escape it by writing %%. Other % usage
-    is considered a user error and raises `InterpolationSyntaxError'."""
+    is considered a user error and raises `InterpolationSyntaxError`."""
 
     _KEYCRE = re.compile(r"%\(([^)]+)\)s")
 
@@ -447,7 +448,7 @@ def _interpolate_some(self, parser, option, accum, rest, section, map,
 
 class ExtendedInterpolation(Interpolation):
     """Advanced variant of interpolation, supports the syntax used by
-    `zc.buildout'. Enables interpolation between sections."""
+    `zc.buildout`. Enables interpolation between sections."""
 
     _KEYCRE = re.compile(r"\$\{([^}]+)\}")
 
@@ -706,10 +707,10 @@ def read(self, filenames, encoding=None):
     def read_file(self, f, source=None):
         """Like read() but the argument must be a file-like object.
 
-        The `f' argument must be iterable, returning one line at a time.
-        Optional second argument is the `source' specifying the name of the
-        file being read. If not given, it is taken from f.name. If `f' has no
-        `name' attribute, `<???>' is used.
+        The `f` argument must be iterable, returning one line at a time.
+        Optional second argument is the `source` specifying the name of the
+        file being read. If not given, it is taken from f.name. If `f` has no
+        `name` attribute, `<???>` is used.
         """
         if source is None:
             try:
@@ -733,7 +734,7 @@ def read_dict(self, dictionary, source='<dict>'):
         All types held in the dictionary are converted to strings during
         reading, including section names, option names and keys.
 
-        Optional second argument is the `source' specifying the name of the
+        Optional second argument is the `source` specifying the name of the
         dictionary being read.
         """
         elements_added = set()
@@ -766,15 +767,15 @@ def readfp(self, fp, filename=None):
     def get(self, section, option, *, raw=False, vars=None, fallback=_UNSET):
         """Get an option value for a given section.
 
-        If `vars' is provided, it must be a dictionary. The option is looked up
-        in `vars' (if provided), `section', and in `DEFAULTSECT' in that order.
-        If the key is not found and `fallback' is provided, it is used as
-        a fallback value. `None' can be provided as a `fallback' value.
+        If `vars` is provided, it must be a dictionary. The option is looked up
+        in `vars` (if provided), `section`, and in `DEFAULTSECT` in that order.
+        If the key is not found and `fallback` is provided, it is used as
+        a fallback value. `None` can be provided as a `fallback` value.
 
-        If interpolation is enabled and the optional argument `raw' is False,
+        If interpolation is enabled and the optional argument `raw` is False,
         all interpolations are expanded in the return values.
 
-        Arguments `raw', `vars', and `fallback' are keyword only.
+        Arguments `raw`, `vars`, and `fallback` are keyword only.
 
         The section DEFAULT is special.
         """
@@ -834,8 +835,8 @@ def items(self, section=_UNSET, raw=False, vars=None):
 
         All % interpolations are expanded in the return values, based on the
         defaults passed into the constructor, unless the optional argument
-        `raw' is true.  Additional substitutions may be provided using the
-        `vars' argument, which must be a dictionary whose contents overrides
+        `raw` is true.  Additional substitutions may be provided using the
+        `vars` argument, which must be a dictionary whose contents overrides
         any pre-existing defaults.
 
         The section DEFAULT is special.
@@ -877,8 +878,8 @@ def optionxform(self, optionstr):
 
     def has_option(self, section, option):
         """Check for the existence of a given option in a given section.
-        If the specified `section' is None or an empty string, DEFAULT is
-        assumed. If the specified `section' does not exist, returns False."""
+        If the specified `section` is None or an empty string, DEFAULT is
+        assumed. If the specified `section` does not exist, returns False."""
         if not section or section == self.default_section:
             option = self.optionxform(option)
             return option in self._defaults
@@ -906,7 +907,7 @@ def set(self, section, option, value=None):
     def write(self, fp, space_around_delimiters=True):
         """Write an .ini-format representation of the configuration state.
 
-        If `space_around_delimiters' is True (the default), delimiters
+        If `space_around_delimiters` is True (the default), delimiters
         between keys and values are surrounded by spaces.
 
         Please note that comments in the original configuration file are not
@@ -924,7 +925,7 @@ def write(self, fp, space_around_delimiters=True):
                                 self._sections[section].items(), d)
 
     def _write_section(self, fp, section_name, section_items, delimiter):
-        """Write a single section to the specified `fp'."""
+        """Write a single section to the specified `fp`."""
         fp.write("[{}]\n".format(section_name))
         for key, value in section_items:
             value = self._interpolation.before_write(self, section_name, key,
@@ -998,16 +999,16 @@ def _read(self, fp, fpname):
         """Parse a sectioned configuration file.
 
         Each section in a configuration file contains a header, indicated by
-        a name in square brackets (`[]'), plus key/value options, indicated by
-        `name' and `value' delimited with a specific substring (`=' or `:' by
+        a name in square brackets (`[]`), plus key/value options, indicated by
+        `name` and `value` delimited with a specific substring (`=` or `:` by
         default).
 
         Values can span multiple lines, as long as they are indented deeper
         than the first line of the value. Depending on the parser's mode, blank
         lines may be treated as parts of multiline values or ignored.
 
         Configuration files may include comments, prefixed by specific
-        characters (`#' and `;' by default). Comments may appear on their own
+        characters (`#` and `;` by default). Comments may appear on their own
         in an otherwise empty line or may be entered in lines holding values or
         section names. Please note that comments get stripped off when reading configuration files.
         """