msgfmt.py generates invalid mo because msgfmt.make() does not clear dictionary

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triaged type-bug
BPO 9741
Nosy @loewis, @akuchling, @ezio-melotti, @merwok
PRs
  • python/cpython#10875
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    Files
  • msgfmt-clear.diff: 2 line patch to clear dictionary at start of msgfmt.make()
  • test_msgfmt.py: Test program to check behaviour before and after applying the patch
  • test1.po: 1st of 2 .po files used by test program
  • test2.po: 2nd of 2 .po files used by test program
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    assignee = 'https://github.com/merwok'
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2010-09-02.14:31:41.028>
labels = ['type-bug']
title = 'msgfmt.py generates invalid mo because msgfmt.make() does not clear dictionary'
updated_at = <Date 2018-12-03.19:33:03.946>
user = 'https://bugs.python.org/timothytylee'

    bugs.python.org fields:

    activity = <Date 2018-12-03.19:33:03.946>
actor = 's-ball'
assignee = 'eric.araujo'
closed = False
closed_date = None
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components = ['Demos and Tools']
creation = <Date 2010-09-02.14:31:41.028>
creator = 'timothy.ty.lee'
dependencies = []
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hgrepos = []
issue_num = 9741
keywords = ['patch', 'needs review']
message_count = 5.0
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pr_nums = ['10875']
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'patch review'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'behavior'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue9741'
versions = ['Python 2.7', 'Python 3.3', 'Python 3.4']

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