str.splitlines splitting on non-\r\n characters

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Issue type
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Tech stack
python
Domain
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Review linked PR gh-132369 and the listed cpython3.5_splitlines.diff and cpython2.7_splitlines.diff files first; the issue provides no current source or test path. Confirm the documented splitlines behavior for non-\r\n separators and update the relevant documentation, with the wording aligned to the existing discussion.

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docs type-bug
BPO 22232
Nosy @malemburg, @warsaw, @nascheme, @terryjreedy, @gpshead, @vstinner, @jwilk, @ezio-melotti, @stevendaprano, @bitdancer, @vadmium, @serhiy-storchaka
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  • cpython3.5_splitlines.diff
  • cpython3.5_splitlines.diff
  • cpython2.7_splitlines.diff
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    assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2014-08-20.10:01:51.226>
labels = ['type-bug', 'docs']
title = 'str.splitlines splitting on non-\\r\\n characters'
updated_at = <Date 2018-10-07.20:48:13.606>
user = 'https://bugs.python.org/scharron'

    bugs.python.org fields:

    activity = <Date 2018-10-07.20:48:13.606>
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closed_date = None
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pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'needs patch'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'behavior'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue22232'
versions = ['Python 2.7', 'Python 3.4', 'Python 3.5']

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