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Add concat functionality to ElementTree xpath find

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3.9 (EOL) stdlib topic-XML type-feature
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Description

BPO 32476
Nosy @scoder, @ned-deily, @matrixise, @jjolly
PRs
  • python/cpython#5251
  • Files
  • etree-concat.patch: Patch to add concat functionality to predicates in etree
  • Note: these values reflect the state of the issue at the time it was migrated and might not reflect the current state.

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    GitHub fields:

    assignee = None
    closed_at = None
    created_at = <Date 2018-01-01.19:19:06.794>
    labels = ['expert-XML', 'type-feature', 'library', '3.9']
    title = 'Add concat functionality to ElementTree xpath find'
    updated_at = <Date 2020-04-12.13:29:36.039>
    user = 'https://github.com/jjolly'
    

    bugs.python.org fields:

    activity = <Date 2020-04-12.13:29:36.039>
    actor = 'scoder'
    assignee = 'none'
    closed = False
    closed_date = None
    closer = None
    components = ['Library (Lib)', 'XML']
    creation = <Date 2018-01-01.19:19:06.794>
    creator = 'jjolly'
    dependencies = []
    files = ['47360']
    hgrepos = []
    issue_num = 32476
    keywords = ['patch']
    message_count = 7.0
    messages = ['309344', '311259', '311273', '311277', '311399', '313959', '366247']
    nosy_count = 5.0
    nosy_names = ['scoder', 'ned.deily', 'eli.bendersky', 'matrixise', 'jjolly']
    pr_nums = ['5251']
    priority = 'normal'
    resolution = None
    stage = 'patch review'
    status = 'open'
    superseder = None
    type = 'enhancement'
    url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue32476'
    versions = ['Python 3.9']
    

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    3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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    Research direction

    Start by reviewing the ElementTree XPath context, the etree-concat.patch attachment, and PR 5251, then read the discussion on bugs.python.org issue 32476. Done means the proposed concat functionality is implemented for ElementTree XPath predicates and the existing patch or PR concerns are resolved.

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    Assessment

    Tech stack
    python
    Domain
    backend
    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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