[sumanjeet0012]

Fixes #47

Description

This pull request adds a public .code property to the Encoder class.

Changes

• Exposes self._codec.code via a read-only property code.
• Brings py-multibase into alignment with go-multibase, which exposes the encoding code via Encoder.Encoding().
• Added test validation to ensure encoder.code returns the correct multibase prefix byte.

[acul71]

Request changes — missing newsfragment (blocker)

Thanks for this clean, focused fix for #47. The Encoder.code property matches the issue proposal and looks correct; CI and local make lint / typecheck / test / docs-ci all pass.

Blocker

Please add a towncrier newsfragment:

• Path: newsfragments/47.feature.rst
• Content (example): Added a public ``Encoder.code`` property exposing the multibase prefix byte.
• Must end with a trailing newline

Newsfragments are mandatory for approval on this repo.

Also recommended (non-blocking)

• Rebase onto current origin/master (branch is ~6 commits behind; dry-run merge is clean today).
• Note overlap with open PR #54 on the same files — coordinate merge order.
• Optional: assert another encoding for .code (e.g. base16 → b"f") and/or mention encoder.code in the README Encoder example.

Happy to re-review once 47.feature.rst is added.

[acul71]

Hi @sumanjeet0012 — friendly follow-up.

I requested changes on this PR on 2026-09-07 (mainly the missing towncrier newsfragment, plus the other notes in that review). I don’t see any new commits addressing those items yet.

Are you still willing / able to carry this PR forward? If yes, please push the requested updates when you can and I’ll re-review promptly. If your bandwidth has changed, no worries — just say so and we can close it or leave it for someone else to pick up.

[acul71]

Re-review — newsfragment OK; please sync with master

Thanks for adding newsfragments/47.feature.rst — the prior blocker is resolved.

Still needed before approval

Please merge or rebase onto current origin/master. Remote tip 8dc5671 is 10 behind / 2 ahead. I merged master into a local worktree with no conflicts, and all checks passed there, but maintainerCanModify is false so I cannot push the sync for you.

Also helpful: enable “Allow edits from maintainers” on the PR so we can sync next time if needed.

Validation (local worktree after merging master)

• Encoder.code looks correct; test coverage still present.
• Local: make lint, typecheck, test (358 passed, 9 skipped), docs-ci — all green.
• GitHub CI on the current tip: green.

Happy to approve as soon as the branch is synced with master.