PermissionError in subprocess.check_output() when an inaccessible directory on the path

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Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
operating-systems

Research direction

The entry point named is subprocess.check_output(), and the issue concerns an inaccessible directory on PATH. Start by reproducing the PermissionError and inspect the subprocess behavior and related documentation; the payload does not specify a target file, test, or agreed definition of done.

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Description

3.10 3.8 (EOL) 3.9 (EOL) docs stdlib topic-subprocess type-bug
BPO 25481
Nosy @gpshead, @bitdancer, @eryksun

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assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2015-10-26.08:39:57.035>
labels = ['type-bug', '3.8', '3.9', '3.10', 'library', 'docs']
title = 'PermissionError in subprocess.check_output() when an inaccessible directory on the path'
updated_at = <Date 2021-03-12.03:56:06.826>
user = 'https://bugs.python.org/jaystrict'

bugs.python.org fields:

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creator = 'jaystrict'
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pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'behavior'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue25481'
versions = ['Python 3.8', 'Python 3.9', 'Python 3.10']

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