test.support method for dual-testing accelerated code (fixes test_exceptions and other's pickle testing)

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25/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Needs clarification
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Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
testing-qa

Research direction

Start by reviewing the attached test_exceptions.diff and issue9104.diff files, then trace the test.support area and the test_exceptions and pickle-testing references in the issue title. Done means a shared support method enables the relevant tests to exercise both accelerated and fallback implementations.

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stdlib tests type-feature
BPO 9104
Nosy @mdickinson, @abalkin, @pitrou, @avassalotti, @benjaminp, @ezio-melotti, @bitdancer
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  • issue9104.diff
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created_at = <Date 2010-06-28.16:18:10.812>
labels = ['type-feature', 'library']
title = "test.support method for dual-testing accelerated code (fixes test_exceptions and other's pickle testing)"
updated_at = <Date 2014-09-29.14:23:39.728>
user = 'https://github.com/abalkin'

    bugs.python.org fields:

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priority = 'normal'
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type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue9104'
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