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confusing BufferError: Existing exports of data: object cannot be re-sized

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Description

BPO 41097
Nosy @pewscorner, @websurfer5
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  • python/cpython#21792
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    GitHub fields:

    assignee = None
    closed_at = None
    created_at = <Date 2020-06-24.07:29:18.464>
    labels = ['interpreter-core', 'type-bug']
    title = 'confusing BufferError: Existing exports of data: object cannot be re-sized'
    updated_at = <Date 2020-08-09.06:12:38.141>
    user = 'https://github.com/arigo'
    

    bugs.python.org fields:

    activity = <Date 2020-08-09.06:12:38.141>
    actor = 'Jeffrey.Kintscher'
    assignee = 'none'
    closed = False
    closed_date = None
    closer = None
    components = ['Interpreter Core']
    creation = <Date 2020-06-24.07:29:18.464>
    creator = 'arigo'
    dependencies = []
    files = []
    hgrepos = []
    issue_num = 41097
    keywords = ['patch']
    message_count = 4.0
    messages = ['372237', '372286', '375061', '375063']
    nosy_count = 2.0
    nosy_names = ['pewscorner', 'Jeffrey.Kintscher']
    pr_nums = ['21792']
    priority = 'normal'
    resolution = None
    stage = 'patch review'
    status = 'open'
    superseder = None
    type = 'behavior'
    url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue41097'
    versions = []
    

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    Research direction

    Start by reviewing PR #21792 and the discussion for BPO issue 41097, since the issue is already in patch review. Confirm the intended resolution for the confusing BufferError and whether the proposed fix has adequate tests before considering any work.

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    Assessment

    Tech stack
    python
    Domain
    compilers
    Issue type
    Bug
    Difficulty
    4/5
    Estimated time
    3-5 days
    Activity status
    Stale
    Clarity
    Needs clarification
    Newbie friendliness
    15/100

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