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Many path failures on Windows builds on Azure 32-bit CI

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OS-windows tests type-bug
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Description

See https://dev.azure.com/Python/8e426817-76c0-4b99-ba9e-a48a1e4bd5db/_apis/build/builds/165339/logs/23 for example

There are many failures relating to the Unicode path name, varying between "not found" and "not accessible".

Usually, most tests pass on re-run, though occasionally some fail again. It's not immediately obvious what the cause or solution is, but it should be investigated.

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Research direction

Start with the Azure build log at https://dev.azure.com/Python/8e426817-76c0-4b99-ba9e-a48a1e4bd5db/_apis/build/builds/165339/logs/23 and inspect the Windows 32-bit CI tests reporting Unicode path names as not found or not accessible. Reproduce or compare reruns, then identify the cause and make the failures reliable rather than intermittent.

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Assessment

Tech stack
azure, python
Domain
ci-cd, operating-systems, testing-qa
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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