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readline timeout too long for async gfx use

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Description

BPO 35243
Nosy @Yhg1s, @pmp-p

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2018-11-14.08:08:28.573>
labels = ['extension-modules', '3.8', '3.9', '3.10', 'performance']
title = 'readline timeout too long for async gfx use'
updated_at = <Date 2020-09-14.23:11:05.822>
user = 'https://github.com/pmp-p'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2020-09-14.23:11:05.822>
actor = 'pmpp'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Extension Modules']
creation = <Date 2018-11-14.08:08:28.573>
creator = 'pmpp'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 35243
keywords = []
message_count = 1.0
messages = ['329891']
nosy_count = 2.0
nosy_names = ['twouters', 'pmpp']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'performance'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue35243'
versions = ['Python 3.8', 'Python 3.9', 'Python 3.10']

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Research direction

The issue names no source files or tests and only reports that readline's timeout is too long for asynchronous graphics use. Start by reviewing the original BPO issue 35243 and the readline extension's timeout handling; establish the expected behavior and add regression coverage for the reported async graphics case.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
cli, performance
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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