Mismatch between the manipulation of `sys.path` by `runpy` and by the Python command-line interface
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Description
| BPO | 41814 |
|---|---|
| Nosy | @ncoghlan, @maggyero |
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created_at = <Date 2020-09-19.15:43:58.546>
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title = 'Mismatch between the manipulation of `sys.path` by `runpy` and by the Python command-line interface'
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url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue41814'
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- 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 comparing how runpy manipulates sys.path with the behavior of the Python command-line interface. Determine the intended consistent behavior and verify it across the relevant execution paths; done means the mismatch described in the issue is resolved and covered by appropriate tests.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100