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test_socket leaks file descriptors on macOS

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3.11 3.12 3.13 OS-mac tests topic-socket type-bug
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Description

BPO 36750
Nosy @vstinner, @giampaolo, @pablogsal, @remilapeyre, @tirkarthi

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2019-04-29.08:26:44.616>
labels = ['3.8', 'type-bug', 'library', '3.9', '3.10']
title = 'test_socket leaks file descriptors on macOS'
updated_at = <Date 2020-06-07.17:06:50.594>
user = 'https://github.com/tirkarthi'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2020-06-07.17:06:50.594>
actor = 'remi.lapeyre'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Library (Lib)']
creation = <Date 2019-04-29.08:26:44.616>
creator = 'xtreak'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 36750
keywords = []
message_count = 4.0
messages = ['341052', '341053', '341136', '370908']
nosy_count = 5.0
nosy_names = ['vstinner', 'giampaolo.rodola', 'pablogsal', 'remi.lapeyre', 'xtreak']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'behavior'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue36750'
versions = ['Python 3.8', 'Python 3.9', 'Python 3.10']

Linked PRs
  • gh-114057
  • gh-114380
  • gh-114381

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the test_socket tests and the linked PRs gh-114057, gh-114380, and gh-114381. Reproduce the file-descriptor leak on macOS and use the existing issue discussion to determine the intended scope; done means the relevant tests no longer leak descriptors.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
networking, testing-qa
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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