X-Git-Url: https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/ucgi/~mdw/git/catacomb-python/blobdiff_plain/2abe74251ed389f76cd990de4b05658857ea30af..4a35c9a728df05a99eff3c335ee7ec2ddf201cff:/catacomb/pwsafe.py?ds=inline

diff --git a/catacomb/pwsafe.py b/catacomb/pwsafe.py
index 65aec71..1e8e4db 100644
--- a/catacomb/pwsafe.py
+++ b/catacomb/pwsafe.py
@@ -161,17 +161,17 @@ class PW (object):
   using the stored keys.
   """
 
-  def __init__(me, file, mode = 'r'):
+  def __init__(me, file, writep = False):
     """
     Initialize a PW object from the GDBM database in FILE.
 
-    MODE can be `r' for read-only access to the underlying database, or `w'
-    for read-write access.  Requests the database password from the Pixie,
+    If WRITEP is true, then allow write-access to the database; otherwise
+    allow read access only.  Requests the database password from the Pixie,
     which may cause interaction.
     """
 
     ## Open the database.
-    me.db = _G.open(file, mode)
+    me.db = _G.open(file, writep and 'w' or 'r')
 
     ## Find out what crypto to use.
     c = _C.gcciphers[me.db['cipher']]