Method format

python/proton/_data.py:1387–1402

Formats the contents of this :class:`Data` object in a human readable way. :return: A Formatted string containing contents of this :class:`Data` object. :raise: :exc:`DataException` if there is a Proton error.

(self)

        self._check(pn_data_copy(self._data, src._data))

    def format(self) -> str:
        """
        Formats the contents of this :class:`Data` object in a human readable way.

        :return: A Formatted string containing contents of this :class:`Data` object.
        :raise: :exc:`DataException` if there is a Proton error.
        """
        sz = 16
        while True:
            err, result = pn_data_format(self._data, sz)
            if err == PN_OVERFLOW:
                sz *= 2
                continue
            else:
                self._check(err)
                return result

    def dump(self) -> None:
        """