Add Linux's signalfd() to the signal module
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Description
| BPO | 32443 |
|---|---|
| Nosy | @gpshead, @pitrou, @njsmith |
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assignee = None
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created_at = <Date 2017-12-29.01:27:20.548>
labels = ['3.7', '3.8', 'type-feature', 'library']
title = "Add Linux's signalfd() to the signal module"
updated_at = <Date 2018-01-06.07:38:43.164>
user = 'https://github.com/gpshead'
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activity = <Date 2018-01-06.07:38:43.164>
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components = ['Library (Lib)']
creation = <Date 2017-12-29.01:27:20.548>
creator = 'gregory.p.smith'
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issue_num = 32443
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priority = 'low'
resolution = None
stage = 'needs patch'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue32443'
versions = ['Python 3.7', 'Python 3.8']
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- 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 signal module and its existing platform-specific APIs, then inspect how Linux system calls are exposed and tested. Determine the public shape and platform behavior for signalfd(); done means the signal module provides the requested Linux functionality with appropriate coverage.
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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
- 42/100