CLN: remove __bytes__
State: closed

- [x] xref #25725

Remove ``__bytes__`` method from ``StringMixin`` and ``PandasExtensionDtype``. These are the only uses of ``__bytes__`` in the code base.


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# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#26447](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/80bddaf79693f9fc03760f9fd58f0d43b4018eeb?src=pr&el=desc) will **decrease** coverage by `0.08%`.
> The diff coverage is `n/a`.

[![Impacted file tree graph](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           master   #26447      +/-   ##
==========================================
- Coverage   41.77%   41.69%   -0.09%     
==========================================
  Files         174      174              
  Lines       50754    50746       -8     
==========================================
- Hits        21205    21160      -45     
- Misses      29549    29586      +37
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #single | `41.69% <ø> (-0.09%)` | :arrow_down: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/dtypes/dtypes.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZHR5cGVzL2R0eXBlcy5weQ==) | `73.91% <ø> (+0.46%)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/base.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvYmFzZS5weQ==) | `33.48% <ø> (+0.07%)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/io/gbq.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL2dicS5weQ==) | `15.78% <0%> (-57.9%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/dtypes/concat.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZHR5cGVzL2NvbmNhdC5weQ==) | `51.96% <0%> (-1.48%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/io/formats/csvs.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL2Zvcm1hdHMvY3N2cy5weQ==) | `68.07% <0%> (-1.21%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/io/formats/format.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL2Zvcm1hdHMvZm9ybWF0LnB5) | `50.23% <0%> (-0.94%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/internals/blocks.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvaW50ZXJuYWxzL2Jsb2Nrcy5weQ==) | `51.82% <0%> (-0.83%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/dtypes/cast.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZHR5cGVzL2Nhc3QucHk=) | `48.59% <0%> (-0.34%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/arrays/datetimelike.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvYXJyYXlzL2RhdGV0aW1lbGlrZS5weQ==) | `42.78% <0%> (-0.18%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/arrays/datetimes.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvYXJyYXlzL2RhdGV0aW1lcy5weQ==) | `65.88% <0%> (-0.16%)` | :arrow_down: |
| ... and [2 more](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/diff?src=pr&el=tree-more) | |

------

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> **Legend** - [Click here to learn more](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/codecov-delta)
> `Δ = absolute <relative> (impact)`, `ø = not affected`, `? = missing data`
> Powered by [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447?src=pr&el=footer). Last update [80bddaf...e1061be](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447?src=pr&el=lastupdated). Read the [comment docs](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/pull-request-comments).

# [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447?src=pr&el=h1) Report
> Merging [#26447](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447?src=pr&el=desc) into [master](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/commit/80bddaf79693f9fc03760f9fd58f0d43b4018eeb?src=pr&el=desc) will **decrease** coverage by `<.01%`.
> The diff coverage is `n/a`.

[![Impacted file tree graph](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/graphs/tree.svg?width=650&token=eZ4WkYLtcO&height=150&src=pr)](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447?src=pr&el=tree)

```diff
@@            Coverage Diff             @@
##           master   #26447      +/-   ##
==========================================
- Coverage   91.73%   91.73%   -0.01%     
==========================================
  Files         174      174              
  Lines       50754    50746       -8     
==========================================
- Hits        46560    46551       -9     
- Misses       4194     4195       +1
```

| Flag | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| #multiple | `90.23% <ø> (ø)` | :arrow_up: |
| #single | `41.69% <ø> (-0.09%)` | :arrow_down: |

| [Impacted Files](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447?src=pr&el=tree) | Coverage Δ | |
|---|---|---|
| [pandas/core/dtypes/dtypes.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZHR5cGVzL2R0eXBlcy5weQ==) | `97.34% <ø> (+0.69%)` | :arrow_up: |
| [pandas/core/base.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvYmFzZS5weQ==) | `97.97% <ø> (-0.02%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/io/gbq.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2lvL2dicS5weQ==) | `78.94% <0%> (-10.53%)` | :arrow_down: |
| [pandas/core/frame.py](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447/diff?src=pr&el=tree#diff-cGFuZGFzL2NvcmUvZnJhbWUucHk=) | `97.02% <0%> (-0.12%)` | :arrow_down: |

------

[Continue to review full report at Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447?src=pr&el=continue).
> **Legend** - [Click here to learn more](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/codecov-delta)
> `Δ = absolute <relative> (impact)`, `ø = not affected`, `? = missing data`
> Powered by [Codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447?src=pr&el=footer). Last update [80bddaf...2053dfa](https://codecov.io/gh/pandas-dev/pandas/pull/26447?src=pr&el=lastupdated). Read the [comment docs](https://docs.codecov.io/docs/pull-request-comments).

these tests are ok, no big deal that we have a slight duplication with the std library.
thanks @topper-123