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pyenv activate for bash and tcsh

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3.7 (EOL) type-feature
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Description

BPO 30842
Nosy @vsajip

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2017-07-03.19:36:47.175>
labels = ['type-feature', '3.7']
title = 'pyenv activate for bash and tcsh'
updated_at = <Date 2020-09-13.20:56:35.604>
user = 'https://bugs.python.org/PyAcrisel'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2020-09-13.20:56:35.604>
actor = 'vinay.sajip'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = []
creation = <Date 2017-07-03.19:36:47.175>
creator = 'PyAcrisel'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 30842
keywords = []
message_count = 9.0
messages = ['297611', '298351', '298377', '298382', '299463', '299466', '299513', '299527', '376854']
nosy_count = 2.0
nosy_names = ['vinay.sajip', 'PyAcrisel']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'needs patch'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue30842'
versions = ['Python 3.7']

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Research direction

The issue provides no source files, tests, or entry points; begin by locating the existing pyenv activation implementation and any shell integration for bash or tcsh. Determine the intended activation behavior from the linked BPO issue and project discussion, then verify that both named shells support it without breaking existing activation behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
bash, python
Domain
cli, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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