What is the difference between rb and r+b modes in file objects

Question

I am using pickle module in Python and trying different file IO modes:

# works on windows.. \"rb\"
with open(pickle_f, \'rb\') as fhand:
        obj = pickle         


        

Answer 1

r+ is used for reading, and writing mode. b is for binary. r+b mode is open the binary file in read or write mode.
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