Add manpage for the freethreading Python binary
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Description
Feature or enhancement
Proposal:
In Fedora, we've noticed that freethreading binary python3.15t doesn't have a manpage associated (and, apparently, neither python3.15d, or python3.15td). Should it/they receive one?
Would it be enough to change $(VERSION) to $(LDVERSION) in https://github.com/python/cpython/blob/main/Makefile.pre.in#L2521
Before jumping to fixes, I'd like to open a discussion to get a broader community view.
Has this already been discussed elsewhere?
This is a minor feature, which does not need previous discussion elsewhere
Links to previous discussion of this feature:
No response
Linked PRs
- gh-156640
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Research direction
Start by reading Makefile.pre.in around line 2521 and reviewing linked PR gh-156640. Check how the freethreading, debug, and freethreading-debug binaries are currently associated with manpages. Done means the community has resolved whether those binaries should receive manpages and the selected build behavior is covered.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- build-system, cli, documentation
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100