forkserver could warn if several threads are running
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Description
| BPO | 31913 |
|---|---|
| Nosy | @gpshead, @pitrou, @giampaolo, @applio |
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GitHub fields:
assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2017-10-31.18:12:26.725>
labels = ['3.7', 'type-feature', 'library']
title = 'forkserver could warn if several threads are running'
updated_at = <Date 2017-11-01.23:22:22.238>
user = 'https://github.com/pitrou'
bugs.python.org fields:
activity = <Date 2017-11-01.23:22:22.238>
actor = 'pitrou'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Library (Lib)']
creation = <Date 2017-10-31.18:12:26.725>
creator = 'pitrou'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 31913
keywords = []
message_count = 3.0
messages = ['305323', '305400', '305401']
nosy_count = 4.0
nosy_names = ['gregory.p.smith', 'pitrou', 'giampaolo.rodola', 'davin']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'low'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue31913'
versions = ['Python 3.7']
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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
Start by locating the forkserver entry point in Python's Lib area and its existing tests; the issue does not name specific files. Read how forkserver startup currently handles running threads, then identify the expected warning behavior and add coverage showing when it should appear.
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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
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100