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configured libdir not correctly passed to Python executable

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Description

BPO 36758
Nosy @vstinner, @michael-o, @websurfer5

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2019-04-30.11:15:47.996>
labels = ['3.8', 'build', 'expert-installation']
title = 'configured libdir not correctly passed to Python executable'
updated_at = <Date 2019-12-10.07:51:18.677>
user = 'https://github.com/michael-o'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2019-12-10.07:51:18.677>
actor = 'xdegaye'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Build', 'Installation']
creation = <Date 2019-04-30.11:15:47.996>
creator = 'michael-o'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 36758
keywords = []
message_count = 2.0
messages = ['341148', '341354']
nosy_count = 3.0
nosy_names = ['vstinner', 'michael-o', 'Jeffrey.Kintscher']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = None
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue36758'
versions = ['Python 3.8']

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Start by tracing the Build/Installation path that passes the configured libdir to the Python executable; the issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Reproduce the reported configuration and identify where the libdir is lost or altered. Done means the configured libdir is correctly available to the Python executable and the behavior is covered by an appropriate test.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
build-system
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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