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Deprecate readinto() fallback path in _pickle.c

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BPO 39734
Nosy @pitrou, @ZackerySpytz, @pierreglaser
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  • python/cpython#19237
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    GitHub fields:

    assignee = None
    closed_at = None
    created_at = <Date 2020-02-23.22:47:08.376>
    labels = ['type-feature', 'library', '3.9']
    title = 'Deprecate readinto() fallback path in _pickle.c'
    updated_at = <Date 2020-03-30.22:10:26.404>
    user = 'https://github.com/pitrou'
    

    bugs.python.org fields:

    activity = <Date 2020-03-30.22:10:26.404>
    actor = 'ZackerySpytz'
    assignee = 'none'
    closed = False
    closed_date = None
    closer = None
    components = ['Library (Lib)']
    creation = <Date 2020-02-23.22:47:08.376>
    creator = 'pitrou'
    dependencies = []
    files = []
    hgrepos = []
    issue_num = 39734
    keywords = ['patch']
    message_count = 1.0
    messages = ['362547']
    nosy_count = 4.0
    nosy_names = ['pitrou', 'ogrisel', 'ZackerySpytz', 'pierreglaser']
    pr_nums = ['19237']
    priority = 'low'
    resolution = None
    stage = 'patch review'
    status = 'open'
    superseder = None
    type = 'enhancement'
    url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue39734'
    versions = ['Python 3.9']
    

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    Research direction

    Start with _pickle.c and the linked PR #19237, which are the issue's only implementation references. Determine the scope of the readinto() fallback deprecation and its required tests; done means the fallback path is deprecated as requested and the relevant checks pass.

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    Assessment

    Tech stack
    c, python
    Domain
    backend
    Issue type
    Feature
    Difficulty
    4/5
    Estimated time
    3-5 days
    Activity status
    Stale
    Clarity
    Mostly clear
    Newbie friendliness
    25/100

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