http.server failed to decode '+' to ' ' when calling cgi script/executable in window

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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
25/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
backend, web-dev

Research direction

Start by inspecting the attached codes.zip and the historical BPO issue 23238, including messages 234016, 234026, and 234045. Trace the http.server CGI execution path to reproduce the Windows case, then verify that the reported '+' decoding behavior is corrected with a regression test.

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Description

stdlib type-bug
BPO 23238
Nosy @bitdancer
Files
  • codes.zip
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    created_at = <Date 2015-01-14.08:59:16.207>
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    title = "http.server failed to decode '+' to ' ' when calling cgi script/executable in window"
    updated_at = <Date 2015-01-15.02:38:22.609>
    user = 'https://bugs.python.org/memkmemk'
    

    bugs.python.org fields:

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    closed_date = None
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    creator = 'memkmemk'
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    files = ['37709']
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    issue_num = 23238
    keywords = []
    message_count = 3.0
    messages = ['234016', '234026', '234045']
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    nosy_names = ['r.david.murray', 'memkmemk']
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    priority = 'normal'
    resolution = None
    stage = None
    status = 'open'
    superseder = None
    type = 'behavior'
    url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue23238'
    versions = ['Python 3.4']
    

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