paramiko / paramiko/paramiko

Invoke_shell self refrences

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Description

In the file client.py def invoke_shell calls its self before the return creating a forever loop.

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Read client.py and inspect the invoke_shell definition and its call flow first. Confirm the reported self-reference and use the existing test suite to verify that invoke_shell no longer loops and still behaves as intended.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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