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Inconsistent exitcode for terminated child processes on Windows

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3.10 OS-windows stdlib topic-multiprocessing type-bug
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Description

BPO 31863
Nosy @pfmoore, @pitrou, @tjguk, @zware, @eryksun, @zooba, @applio, @akosthekiss

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2017-10-24.15:46:53.826>
labels = ['type-bug', 'library', '3.10', 'OS-windows']
title = 'Inconsistent exitcode for terminated child processes on Windows'
updated_at = <Date 2021-03-21.11:01:00.257>
user = 'https://github.com/akosthekiss'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2021-03-21.11:01:00.257>
actor = 'eryksun'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Library (Lib)', 'Windows']
creation = <Date 2017-10-24.15:46:53.826>
creator = 'Akos Kiss'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 31863
keywords = []
message_count = 10.0
messages = ['304920', '305020', '305044', '305047', '305099', '305103', '305138', '305598', '305604', '389223']
nosy_count = 8.0
nosy_names = ['paul.moore', 'pitrou', 'tim.golden', 'zach.ware', 'eryksun', 'steve.dower', 'davin', 'Akos Kiss']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'needs patch'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'behavior'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue31863'
versions = ['Python 3.10']

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Research direction

The issue concerns Python's Library (Lib) component on Windows and links to the original BPO discussion. Start by reviewing that discussion and reproducing the inconsistent exit codes for terminated child processes. Done should mean the Windows behavior is consistently defined and the relevant regression coverage demonstrates it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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