Suggest the possible module in "python -m module"
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Description
Feature or enhancement
Proposal:
Now python has suggested the possible module name when ModuleNotFoundError raised. This issue is trying to make it also enable in "python -m module". The effect is like:
❯ python -m randon
/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.14/bin/python3: No module named 'randon'. Did you mean: 'random'?
Changing "runpy.py" can make it.
Has this already been discussed elsewhere?
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Links to previous discussion of this feature:
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Linked PRs
- gh-145096
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction
Start with runpy.py and reproduce the reported python -m randon command to inspect the current ModuleNotFoundError output. Review linked PR gh-145096 before making changes; done means module execution suggests the likely module name in the error message.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100