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Support the same files with new param in shutil.copyfile

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BPO 43165
Nosy @serhiy-storchaka, @milanbalazs
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  • python/cpython#24482
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    GitHub fields:

    assignee = None
    closed_at = None
    created_at = <Date 2021-02-08.17:32:01.861>
    labels = ['type-feature', 'library', '3.10']
    title = 'Support the same files with new param in shutil.copyfile'
    updated_at = <Date 2021-03-18.08:31:52.431>
    user = 'https://github.com/milanbalazs'
    

    bugs.python.org fields:

    activity = <Date 2021-03-18.08:31:52.431>
    actor = 'milanbalazs'
    assignee = 'none'
    closed = False
    closed_date = None
    closer = None
    components = ['Library (Lib)']
    creation = <Date 2021-02-08.17:32:01.861>
    creator = 'milanbalazs'
    dependencies = []
    files = []
    hgrepos = []
    issue_num = 43165
    keywords = ['patch']
    message_count = 4.0
    messages = ['386634', '386639', '386641', '388998']
    nosy_count = 2.0
    nosy_names = ['serhiy.storchaka', 'milanbalazs']
    pr_nums = ['24482']
    priority = 'normal'
    resolution = None
    stage = 'patch review'
    status = 'open'
    superseder = None
    type = 'enhancement'
    url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue43165'
    versions = ['Python 3.10']
    

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    Research direction

    Start with the shutil.copyfile entry point and review PR #24482, which is already associated with this issue. Determine from that work what the new parameter should support for identical source and destination files, then verify the behavior with the relevant shutil tests; the issue text does not name specific files or tests.

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    Assessment

    Tech stack
    python
    Domain
    operating-systems
    Issue type
    Feature
    Difficulty
    3/5
    Estimated time
    1-2 days
    Activity status
    Stale
    Clarity
    Needs clarification
    Newbie friendliness
    20/100

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