why call _Py_set_inheritable(0) from os.open() when O_CLOEXEC?
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Description
| BPO | 36615 |
|---|---|
| Nosy | @vstinner, @cagney |
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created_at = <Date 2019-04-12.14:46:33.267>
labels = ['3.8']
title = 'why call _Py_set_inheritable(0) from os.open() when O_CLOEXEC?'
updated_at = <Date 2019-04-12.14:50:18.302>
user = 'https://github.com/cagney'
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url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue36615'
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by tracing os.open and _Py_set_inheritable when O_CLOEXEC is used, then review the linked BPO discussion and its two messages. Determine whether the call is redundant or required on supported platforms, and document the decision with any needed test coverage.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, python
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100