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Add instancemethod to types.py

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3.8 (EOL) stdlib type-feature
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Description

BPO 35937
Nosy @ronaldoussoren, @stevendaprano, @mr-nfamous, @csabella

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2019-02-08.05:36:55.534>
labels = ['3.8', 'type-feature', 'library']
title = 'Add instancemethod to types.py'
updated_at = <Date 2019-02-08.13:06:52.129>
user = 'https://github.com/mr-nfamous'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2019-02-08.13:06:52.129>
actor = 'cheryl.sabella'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Library (Lib)']
creation = <Date 2019-02-08.05:36:55.534>
creator = 'bup'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 35937
keywords = []
message_count = 4.0
messages = ['335058', '335072', '335074', '335077']
nosy_count = 4.0
nosy_names = ['ronaldoussoren', 'steven.daprano', 'bup', 'cheryl.sabella']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue35937'
versions = ['Python 3.8']

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading types.py and the migrated BPO issue 35937 to determine the intended behavior for the requested instancemethod. Confirm the expected public API and add or update relevant library tests so the new name and behavior are covered.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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