PyType_FromSpec*() overwrites the type's "__module__"
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Description
| BPO | 40703 |
|---|---|
| Nosy | @ncoghlan, @scoder, @encukou, @serhiy-storchaka, @miss-islington, @shihai1991 |
| PRs |
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GitHub fields:
assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2020-05-20.21:24:32.273>
labels = ['expert-C-API', 'type-bug', '3.9', '3.10']
title = 'PyType_FromSpec*() overwrites the type\'s "__module__"'
updated_at = <Date 2020-10-20.11:48:55.197>
user = 'https://github.com/scoder'
bugs.python.org fields:
activity = <Date 2020-10-20.11:48:55.197>
actor = 'petr.viktorin'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['C API']
creation = <Date 2020-05-20.21:24:32.273>
creator = 'scoder'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 40703
keywords = ['patch']
message_count = 4.0
messages = ['369476', '371215', '371220', '379114']
nosy_count = 6.0
nosy_names = ['ncoghlan', 'scoder', 'petr.viktorin', 'serhiy.storchaka', 'miss-islington', 'shihai1991']
pr_nums = ['20273', '20782']
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'resolved'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'behavior'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue40703'
versions = ['Python 3.9', 'Python 3.10']
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- 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 by reviewing the PyType_FromSpec* C API entry points and the referenced PRs #20273 and #20782; the issue names no source files or tests. Confirm the intended module behavior and verify that the reported overwrite is addressed in the relevant C API coverage.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, python
- Domain
- api, backend
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 18/100