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`make test` alters `~/.python_history`

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Since Mar 14, 2026.

3.13 3.14 3.15 tests topic-repl type-bug
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Bug description:
make test

after make test all history for repl gone and add values below

➜  cpython git:(hy/close_issue_139349) cat ~/.python_history         
pip install sampleproject
pip3 install sampleproject
python -m pip install sampleproject
python3 -m pip install sampleproject
sorted(dir())
import runpy
runpy._run_module_code('blech', {0: '', 'bluch': ''}, '')
runpy._run_module_code('blech', {0: '', 'bluch': ''}, '')d
runpy._run_module_code('blech', {0: '', 'bluch': ''}, '')

cc @picnixz

CPython versions tested on:

CPython main branch

Operating systems tested on:

macOS

Linked PRs
  • gh-139380

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