gh-86184: Update document for SetValue and QueryValue in winreg

Doc/library/winreg.rst

@@ -488,7 +488,8 @@ This module offers the following functions:
    *type* is an integer that specifies the type of the data. See
    :ref:`Value Types <value-types>` for the available types.
 
-   *value* is a string that specifies the new value.
+   *value* is the new value to set. Accepts str, int, list of str, bytes-like object,
+   or None depending on the *type* parameter.
 
    This method can also set additional value and type information for the specified
    key.  The key identified by the key parameter must have been opened with
@@ -691,64 +692,78 @@ For more information, see `Registry Value Types
 .. data:: REG_BINARY
 
    Binary data in any form.
+   You should pass a :term:`bytes-like object` or :const:`None` in Python for this type.
 
 .. data:: REG_DWORD
 
    32-bit number.
+   You should pass an :class:`int` or :const:`None` in Python for this type.
 
 .. data:: REG_DWORD_LITTLE_ENDIAN
 
    A 32-bit number in little-endian format. Equivalent to :const:`REG_DWORD`.
+   You should pass an :class:`int` or :const:`None` in Python for this type.
 
 .. data:: REG_DWORD_BIG_ENDIAN
 
    A 32-bit number in big-endian format.
+   You should pass an :class:`int` or :const:`None` in Python for this type.
 
 .. data:: REG_EXPAND_SZ
 
    Null-terminated string containing references to environment
    variables (``%PATH%``).
+   You should pass a :class:`str` or :const:`None` in Python for this type.
 
 .. data:: REG_LINK
 
    A Unicode symbolic link.
+   You should pass a :term:`bytes-like object` or :const:`None` in Python for this type.
 
 .. data:: REG_MULTI_SZ
 
    A sequence of null-terminated strings, terminated by two null characters.
    (Python handles this termination automatically.)
+   You should pass a :class:`list` of :class:`str` or :const:`None` in Python for this type.
 
 .. data:: REG_NONE
 
    No defined value type.
+   You should pass a :term:`bytes-like object` or :const:`None` in Python for this type.
 
 .. data:: REG_QWORD
 
    A 64-bit number.
+   You should pass an :class:`int` or :const:`None` in Python for this type.
 
    .. versionadded:: 3.6
 
 .. data:: REG_QWORD_LITTLE_ENDIAN
 
    A 64-bit number in little-endian format. Equivalent to :const:`REG_QWORD`.
+   You should pass an :class:`int` or :const:`None` in Python for this type.
 
    .. versionadded:: 3.6
 
 .. data:: REG_RESOURCE_LIST
 
    A device-driver resource list.
+   You should pass a :term:`bytes-like object` or :const:`None` in Python for this type.
 
 .. data:: REG_FULL_RESOURCE_DESCRIPTOR
 
    A hardware setting.
+   You should pass a :term:`bytes-like object` or :const:`None` in Python for this type.
 
 .. data:: REG_RESOURCE_REQUIREMENTS_LIST
 
    A hardware resource list.
+   You should pass a :term:`bytes-like object` or :const:`None` in Python for this type.
 
 .. data:: REG_SZ
 
    A null-terminated string.
+   You should pass a :class:`str` or :const:`None` in Python for this type.
 
 
 .. _handle-object:

PC/winreg.c

@@ -1835,7 +1835,8 @@ winreg.SetValueEx
         REG_RESOURCE_LIST -- A device-driver resource list.
         REG_SZ -- A null-terminated string.
     value: object
-        A string that specifies the new value.
+        The new value to set. Accepts str, int, list of str, bytes-like object,
+        or None depending on the type parameter.
     /
 
 Stores data in the value field of an open registry key.