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sock.proto does not reflect actual protocol

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3.13 extension-modules topic-socket type-feature
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Description

BPO 27816
Nosy @tiran, @vadmium

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2016-08-20.16:21:59.357>
labels = ['extension-modules', 'type-bug', '3.9', '3.10', '3.11']
title = 'sock.proto does not reflect actual protocol'
updated_at = <Date 2021-10-21.11:59:38.772>
user = 'https://github.com/tiran'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2021-10-21.11:59:38.772>
actor = 'christian.heimes'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Extension Modules']
creation = <Date 2016-08-20.16:21:59.357>
creator = 'christian.heimes'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 27816
keywords = []
message_count = 3.0
messages = ['273222', '273250', '404587']
nosy_count = 2.0
nosy_names = ['christian.heimes', 'martin.panter']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'needs patch'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'behavior'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue27816'
versions = ['Python 3.9', 'Python 3.10', 'Python 3.11']

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Research direction

Start by locating sock.proto and comparing its declarations with the actual socket protocol behavior in the relevant extension module. The issue provides no file path, failing test, or precise mismatch, so confirm the intended protocol and define a reproducible test before determining what completion means.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
networking
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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