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File extension for scripts on windows is unclear

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Description

BPO 44427
Nosy @maltekliemann

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2021-06-15.12:46:03.128>
labels = ['type-feature', '3.9', 'docs']
title = 'File extension for scripts on windows is unclear'
updated_at = <Date 2021-06-15.12:46:03.128>
user = 'https://github.com/maltekliemann'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2021-06-15.12:46:03.128>
actor = 'maltekliemann'
assignee = 'docs@python'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Documentation']
creation = <Date 2021-06-15.12:46:03.128>
creator = 'maltekliemann'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 44427
keywords = []
message_count = 1.0
messages = ['395875']
nosy_count = 2.0
nosy_names = ['docs@python', 'maltekliemann']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue44427'
versions = ['Python 3.9']

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The issue names no file or test. Start by locating the Python documentation that explains script file extensions on Windows, then determine which guidance is ambiguous; it is done when the documentation clearly identifies the expected extension for Windows scripts.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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