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BaseManager cannot start with local manager

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3.8 (EOL) stdlib topic-multiprocessing type-bug
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Description

BPO 40942

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2020-06-10.15:54:57.078>
labels = ['3.8', 'type-bug', 'library']
title = 'BaseManager cannot start with local manager'
updated_at = <Date 2020-06-10.15:54:57.078>
user = 'https://bugs.python.org/MikeJarvis'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2020-06-10.15:54:57.078>
actor = 'Mike Jarvis'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Library (Lib)']
creation = <Date 2020-06-10.15:54:57.078>
creator = 'Mike Jarvis'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 40942
keywords = []
message_count = 1.0
messages = ['371211']
nosy_count = 1.0
nosy_names = ['Mike Jarvis']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'behavior'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue40942'
versions = ['Python 3.8']

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reading the BaseManager entry point and reproducing the reported failure when it starts with a local manager. The issue provides no file or test name, so first identify the relevant library code and add coverage showing that BaseManager can start successfully with a local manager.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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