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split existing optimization levels into granular options

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Description

BPO 33501
Nosy @brettcannon, @ncoghlan, @vstinner, @carljm, @stevendaprano, @ambv, @ericsnowcurrently, @serhiy-storchaka

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2018-05-14.16:18:37.204>
labels = ['type-feature']
title = 'split existing optimization levels into granular options'
updated_at = <Date 2018-05-19.00:36:17.649>
user = 'https://github.com/carljm'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2018-05-19.00:36:17.649>
actor = 'vstinner'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
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creation = <Date 2018-05-14.16:18:37.204>
creator = 'carljm'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 33501
keywords = []
message_count = 6.0
messages = ['316531', '316544', '316905', '316908', '316926', '317080']
nosy_count = 8.0
nosy_names = ['brett.cannon', 'ncoghlan', 'vstinner', 'carljm', 'steven.daprano', 'lukasz.langa', 'eric.snow', 'serhiy.storchaka']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue33501'
versions = []

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

Start by reading the linked BPO issue 33501 and its discussion, since no source files, tests, or entry points are identified here. Define the desired granular optimization options and their behavior from that discussion; done means the existing optimization levels are split into the agreed options with coverage for their behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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