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add_dll_directory only accepts absolute paths

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Description

BPO 42520
Nosy @anntzer

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2020-12-01.10:03:32.145>
labels = ['3.9', 'docs']
title = 'add_dll_directory only accepts absolute paths'
updated_at = <Date 2020-12-01.10:03:32.145>
user = 'https://github.com/anntzer'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2020-12-01.10:03:32.145>
actor = 'Antony.Lee'
assignee = 'docs@python'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Documentation']
creation = <Date 2020-12-01.10:03:32.145>
creator = 'Antony.Lee'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 42520
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message_count = 1.0
messages = ['382228']
nosy_count = 2.0
nosy_names = ['docs@python', 'Antony.Lee']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
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status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = None
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue42520'
versions = ['Python 3.9']

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Research direction

Start by locating the Python documentation entry for add_dll_directory and review how its path requirements are described. Update the relevant documentation so the absolute-path behavior is clear, then verify that the documented behavior matches the issue title.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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