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asyncio should use signal.set_wakeup_fd on Windows

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Description

BPO 33192
Nosy @vstinner, @giampaolo, @njsmith, @asvetlov, @1st1

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assignee = None
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created_at = <Date 2018-03-31.22:44:55.378>
labels = ['3.7', '3.8', 'type-bug', 'library']
title = 'asyncio should use signal.set_wakeup_fd on Windows'
updated_at = <Date 2018-04-01.23:35:09.554>
user = 'https://github.com/njsmith'

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activity = <Date 2018-04-01.23:35:09.554>
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closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Library (Lib)']
creation = <Date 2018-03-31.22:44:55.378>
creator = 'njs'
dependencies = []
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hgrepos = []
issue_num = 33192
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messages = ['314749']
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priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'needs patch'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'behavior'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue33192'
versions = ['Python 3.6', 'Python 3.7', 'Python 3.8']

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Research direction

Start by tracing asyncio's Windows signal-handling path and how signal.set_wakeup_fd is currently supported there. Compare the existing behavior with the requested Windows behavior, then verify that asyncio uses the wakeup mechanism correctly on Windows without regressing other platforms.

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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
25/100

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