python / python/cpython

Add `PyMethod_New` to the stable ABI / limited API

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Description

Feature or enhancement

Proposal:

See discussion in https://github.com/capi-workgroup/decisions/issues/108. Creating this issue so I can submit a PR to implement the change, awaiting a vote / decision by the capi-workgroup.

Has this already been discussed elsewhere?

Yes

Links to previous discussion of this feature:
Linked PRs
  • gh-155589

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the linked capi-workgroup decision discussion for the rationale and required outcome, then inspect how existing stable ABI or limited API entries are exposed around PyMethod_New. Done means the decision is resolved and the corresponding API change is implemented and validated in the linked pull request.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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