modulefinder no longer finds all required modules for Python itself, due to use of __import__ in sysconfig
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Description
| BPO | 29113 |
|---|---|
| Nosy | @brettcannon, @doko42, @adamwill |
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assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2016-12-30.02:16:05.800>
labels = ['3.7', 'library']
title = 'modulefinder no longer finds all required modules for Python itself, due to use of __import__ in sysconfig'
updated_at = <Date 2017-01-10.22:52:29.991>
user = 'https://github.com/adamwill'
bugs.python.org fields:
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components = ['Library (Lib)']
creation = <Date 2016-12-30.02:16:05.800>
creator = 'adamwill'
dependencies = []
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issue_num = 29113
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messages = ['284304', '285145', '285162']
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priority = 'normal'
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status = 'open'
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type = None
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue29113'
versions = ['Python 3.6', 'Python 3.7']
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Research direction
Start by tracing the interaction between the modulefinder and sysconfig modules, focusing on sysconfig's use of import. Identify which modules required by Python are missed, then add regression coverage showing that modulefinder discovers them all.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100