`sys.orig_argv` is not original, at least on some systems
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Description
In an OSX .venv the "original" sys.orig_argv is not really original...
(.venv) % cat orig.py
import sys
print(sys.orig_argv)
(.venv) % python orig.py
['/opt/homebrew/Cellar/python@3.11/3.11.10/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/Resources/Python.app/Contents/MacOS/Python', 'orig.py']
(.venv) % which python
/Users/user/git/project/.venv/bin/python
I can use os.environ["_"] but it's a workaround.
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Research direction
Start by reproducing the report with orig.py in an OSX .venv and compare sys.orig_argv with the path returned by which python. Trace how CPython populates sys.orig_argv on that startup path; done means establishing the expected behavior for the reported setup and covering it with a regression test.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
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- 38/100