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Implement marshal versions 3 and 4

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Description

The marshal module is currently at version 2 and should be 4 to match CPython.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the marshal module and its current version-2 implementation. Compare its behavior with CPython's marshal versions 3 and 4, then identify the relevant tests or entry points in the repository. Done means the module reports and implements the versions expected by CPython.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp, python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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