(self, name)
return self.format.supports(name)
Returns True if the underlying format supports the given posting
        value type.

        >>> field = TEXT()
        >>> field.supports("positions")
        True
        >>> field.supports("characters")
        False
Returns True if the underlying format supports the given posting
        value type.
Returns True if the underlying format supports the given posting value type .
def supports(self, name):
        """Returns True if the underlying format supports the given posting
        value type.

        >>> field = TEXT()
        >>> field.supports("positions")
        True
        >>> field.supports("characters")
        False
        """

        return self.format.supports(name)
def supports ( self , name ) : return self . format . supports ( name )