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Regression in compileall ddir parameter when recursing

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3.7 (EOL) 3.8 (EOL) stdlib type-bug
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Description

BPO 38715
Nosy @serhiy-storchaka, @FFY00
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  • python/cpython#17398
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    GitHub fields:

    assignee = None
    closed_at = None
    created_at = <Date 2019-11-06.07:12:13.431>
    labels = ['3.7', '3.8', 'type-bug', 'library']
    title = 'Regression in compileall ddir parameter when recursing'
    updated_at = <Date 2020-05-03.17:15:40.122>
    user = 'https://bugs.python.org/hetman'
    

    bugs.python.org fields:

    activity = <Date 2020-05-03.17:15:40.122>
    actor = 'FFY00'
    assignee = 'none'
    closed = False
    closed_date = None
    closer = None
    components = ['Library (Lib)']
    creation = <Date 2019-11-06.07:12:13.431>
    creator = 'hetman'
    dependencies = []
    files = []
    hgrepos = []
    issue_num = 38715
    keywords = ['patch']
    message_count = 3.0
    messages = ['356102', '367984', '367986']
    nosy_count = 3.0
    nosy_names = ['serhiy.storchaka', 'hetman', 'FFY00']
    pr_nums = ['17398']
    priority = 'normal'
    resolution = None
    stage = 'patch review'
    status = 'open'
    superseder = None
    type = 'behavior'
    url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue38715'
    versions = ['Python 3.5', 'Python 3.6', 'Python 3.7', 'Python 3.8']
    

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    Research direction

    Start by reviewing the compileall entry point and the ddir parameter's behavior during recursive compilation. Check the historical pull request linked in the issue for context, then reproduce the regression and verify that recursive ddir handling matches the intended behavior.

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    Assessment

    Tech stack
    python
    Domain
    tooling
    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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