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Add Python coverage make target(s)

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Description

BPO 29582
Nosy @warsaw, @zware

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2017-02-16.19:45:02.130>
labels = ['type-feature', '3.7', 'build']
title = 'Add Python coverage make target(s)'
updated_at = <Date 2017-02-16.19:56:34.233>
user = 'https://github.com/zware'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2017-02-16.19:56:34.233>
actor = 'barry'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Build']
creation = <Date 2017-02-16.19:45:02.130>
creator = 'zach.ware'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 29582
keywords = []
message_count = 2.0
messages = ['287968', '287969']
nosy_count = 2.0
nosy_names = ['barry', 'zach.ware']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'needs patch'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue29582'
versions = ['Python 3.7']

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Research direction

The issue requests Python coverage make target(s) in the CPython build system but names no files, tests, or existing entry point. Locate the relevant Makefile or build configuration, identify how coverage is currently run, and verify that the new target(s) execute the intended coverage workflow.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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