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Allow customizing python interpreter in venv.EnvBuilder

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Description

BPO 41538
Nosy @vsajip, @abbec
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  • python/cpython#21854
  • Note: these values reflect the state of the issue at the time it was migrated and might not reflect the current state.

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    GitHub fields:

    assignee = None
    closed_at = None
    created_at = <Date 2020-08-13.08:31:20.557>
    labels = ['type-feature', 'library', '3.10']
    title = 'Allow customizing python interpreter in venv.EnvBuilder'
    updated_at = <Date 2020-08-13.11:35:17.299>
    user = 'https://github.com/abbec'
    

    bugs.python.org fields:

    activity = <Date 2020-08-13.11:35:17.299>
    actor = 'abbec'
    assignee = 'none'
    closed = False
    closed_date = None
    closer = None
    components = ['Library (Lib)']
    creation = <Date 2020-08-13.08:31:20.557>
    creator = 'abbec'
    dependencies = []
    files = []
    hgrepos = []
    issue_num = 41538
    keywords = ['patch']
    message_count = 1.0
    messages = ['375293']
    nosy_count = 2.0
    nosy_names = ['vinay.sajip', 'abbec']
    pr_nums = ['21854']
    priority = 'normal'
    resolution = None
    stage = 'patch review'
    status = 'open'
    superseder = None
    type = 'enhancement'
    url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue41538'
    versions = ['Python 3.10']
    

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    Research direction

    Start with the venv.EnvBuilder API and the linked pull request python/cpython#21854, then review the Library (Lib) component context. Done means EnvBuilder allows callers to customize the Python interpreter while preserving existing virtual-environment behavior.

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    Assessment

    Tech stack
    python
    Domain
    tooling
    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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