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Document how Trio handles signals

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Description

The documentation and discussion in issue #550 leaves me with the impression that trio is installing some signal handlers. This concerns me, because I would like to use trio in an application that does its own Ctrl-C handling at the C level. Unfortunately I could not find any specifics about what trio is doing (and potential ways to disable it) in the documentation.

It would be great if someone could clarify :-).

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Research direction

Start by reading issue #550 and the surrounding discussion to identify the signal-handling behavior that needs clarification. Trace how Trio handles signals and whether that behavior can be disabled, then document the findings and the implications for applications with C-level Ctrl-C handling.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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