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PyModule_GetState doesn't work with LazyLoader

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Description

BPO 41797
Nosy @brettcannon, @encukou, @corona10, @shihai1991

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2020-09-16.13:23:38.301>
labels = ['expert-C-API']
title = "PyModule_GetState doesn't work with LazyLoader"
updated_at = <Date 2020-09-25.13:08:51.769>
user = 'https://github.com/encukou'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2020-09-25.13:08:51.769>
actor = 'corona10'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['C API']
creation = <Date 2020-09-16.13:23:38.301>
creator = 'petr.viktorin'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 41797
keywords = []
message_count = 2.0
messages = ['376991', '377009']
nosy_count = 4.0
nosy_names = ['brett.cannon', 'petr.viktorin', 'corona10', 'shihai1991']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = None
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue41797'
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Research direction

The issue names PyModule_GetState and LazyLoader but provides no files, tests, or reproduction steps. Start by locating the C API implementation and the import machinery for LazyLoader, then establish a minimal failing case; done means PyModule_GetState works correctly with LazyLoader and the behavior is covered by a regression test.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, python
Domain
api
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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