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Add create_builtin and exec_builtin to _imp

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Description

CPython 3.5 adds _imp.create_builtin and _imp.exec_builtin. https://github.com/IronLanguages/ironpython3/pull/1427 adds stubs for these methods.

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Research direction

Review PR #1427's stubs and the _imp implementation entry points first. Implement create_builtin and exec_builtin with the CPython 3.5 behavior described in the issue, then verify that the _imp API exposes both methods and matches that reference.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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