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should pty.openpty() set pty/tty inheritable?

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BPO 36603
Nosy @Yhg1s, @cagney

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2019-04-11.15:17:03.564>
labels = ['3.7', 'expert-IO']
title = 'should pty.openpty() set pty/tty inheritable?'
updated_at = <Date 2019-04-11.16:20:58.800>
user = 'https://github.com/cagney'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2019-04-11.16:20:58.800>
actor = 'hugh'
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closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['IO']
creation = <Date 2019-04-11.15:17:03.564>
creator = 'cagney'
dependencies = []
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hgrepos = []
issue_num = 36603
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messages = ['339982']
nosy_count = 3.0
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priority = 'normal'
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status = 'open'
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type = None
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue36603'
versions = ['Python 3.7']

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Research direction

Start with the pty.openpty() entry point and inspect how its pty/tty descriptors are currently handled for inheritance; the payload names no source file or test. Resolve the expected inheritance behavior, then cover that decision with focused tests and verify the relevant IO tests.

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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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