pydoc: Use of MANPAGER variable is incorrect
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- Python
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Description
| BPO | 39400 |
|---|---|
| Nosy | @serhiy-storchaka, @RPigott |
| PRs |
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GitHub fields:
assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2020-01-20.21:02:23.588>
labels = ['type-feature', 'library', '3.9']
title = 'pydoc: Use of MANPAGER variable is incorrect'
updated_at = <Date 2020-02-03.18:34:42.431>
user = 'https://github.com/RPigott'
bugs.python.org fields:
activity = <Date 2020-02-03.18:34:42.431>
actor = 'Brocellous'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Library (Lib)']
creation = <Date 2020-01-20.21:02:23.588>
creator = 'Brocellous'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 39400
keywords = ['patch']
message_count = 3.0
messages = ['360332', '360336', '361318']
nosy_count = 2.0
nosy_names = ['serhiy.storchaka', 'Brocellous']
pr_nums = ['18123']
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'patch review'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue39400'
versions = ['Python 3.9']
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start at the pydoc entry point and inspect how the MANPAGER variable is handled. Review the discussion and PR #18123 to determine the intended behavior; done means the pager selection follows that agreed behavior and its relevant tests pass.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100