support pty.fork and os.forkpty actions in posix subprocess module
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Description
| BPO | 31296 |
|---|---|
| Nosy | @gpshead |
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GitHub fields:
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created_at = <Date 2017-08-28.23:01:53.628>
labels = ['3.7', 'library']
title = 'support pty.fork and os.forkpty actions in posix subprocess module'
updated_at = <Date 2017-08-28.23:01:53.628>
user = 'https://github.com/gpshead'
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url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue31296'
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files or tests are named. Start by locating the posix subprocess module and its process-creation entry points, then examine how pty.fork and os.forkpty should fit the existing interface. Done means both requested actions are supported in the module.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100