Python venv inconsistent folder structure on windows
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Description
| BPO | 42863 |
|---|---|
| Nosy | @pfmoore, @tjguk, @zware, @zooba, @dopry |
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GitHub fields:
assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2021-01-08.01:10:38.253>
labels = ['type-bug', '3.8', '3.9', '3.10', '3.7', 'OS-windows']
title = 'Python venv inconsistent folder structure on windows'
updated_at = <Date 2022-03-14.22:25:28.996>
user = 'https://bugs.python.org/jmoguill2'
bugs.python.org fields:
activity = <Date 2022-03-14.22:25:28.996>
actor = 'steve.dower'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Windows']
creation = <Date 2021-01-08.01:10:38.253>
creator = 'jmoguill2'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 42863
keywords = []
message_count = 9.0
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nosy_count = 6.0
nosy_names = ['paul.moore', 'tim.golden', 'zach.ware', 'steve.dower', 'jmoguill2', 'darrel.opry']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'behavior'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue42863'
versions = ['Python 3.6', 'Python 3.7', 'Python 3.8', 'Python 3.9', 'Python 3.10']
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Research direction
The issue identifies Python venv behavior on Windows but names no files, tests, reproduction steps, or expected folder structure. Start by reviewing the venv implementation and Windows-specific handling, then reproduce the inconsistency and document the expected layout. Done means the folder structure is consistent on Windows and the relevant tests cover the behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- operating-systems, tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100