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update tests relying on a copy of a TLS certificate (pem) to support two versions

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Description

BPO 36855
Nosy @gpshead

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2019-05-08.17:05:33.096>
labels = ['3.7', '3.8', 'type-feature', 'tests']
title = 'update tests relying on a copy of a TLS certificate (pem) to support two versions'
updated_at = <Date 2019-05-08.17:05:33.096>
user = 'https://github.com/gpshead'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2019-05-08.17:05:33.096>
actor = 'gregory.p.smith'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Tests']
creation = <Date 2019-05-08.17:05:33.096>
creator = 'gregory.p.smith'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 36855
keywords = []
message_count = 1.0
messages = ['341912']
nosy_count = 1.0
nosy_names = ['gregory.p.smith']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'needs patch'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue36855'
versions = ['Python 3.7', 'Python 3.8']

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Research direction

The issue names tests that rely on a copied TLS certificate (PEM) but does not identify files or test entry points. Locate those tests and determine how certificate handling must support both versions; done means the affected tests pass for both versions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
security, testing-qa
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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