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Add bitwise operations and other missing comparison methods to Python's IP address module

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Description

BPO 32974
Nosy @bbayles

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2018-03-01.01:13:29.321>
labels = ['3.8', 'type-feature', 'library']
title = "Add bitwise operations and other missing comparison methods to Python's IP address module"
updated_at = <Date 2018-03-01.02:56:35.788>
user = 'https://bugs.python.org/KyleAgronick'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2018-03-01.02:56:35.788>
actor = 'ned.deily'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Library (Lib)']
creation = <Date 2018-03-01.01:13:29.321>
creator = 'Kyle Agronick'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 32974
keywords = []
message_count = 1.0
messages = ['313077']
nosy_count = 3.0
nosy_names = ['pmoody', 'bbayles', 'Kyle Agronick']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue32974'
versions = ['Python 3.8']

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Research direction

The issue concerns Python's IP address module but names no files, tests, or specific missing operations. Start by locating the module and reviewing its existing comparison methods; done means implementing the requested bitwise operations and other missing comparisons with appropriate test coverage.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
networking
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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