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multiprocessing.get hangs if the pool is closed in the signal handler

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3.10 stdlib topic-multiprocessing type-bug
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Description

BPO 44462
Nosy @chaitu-tk
Files
  • mp_test.py: Test script to repro the issue
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    GitHub fields:

    assignee = None
    closed_at = None
    created_at = <Date 2021-06-19.19:49:48.653>
    labels = ['type-bug', 'library', '3.10']
    title = 'multiprocessing.get hangs if the pool is closed in the signal handler'
    updated_at = <Date 2021-06-19.19:49:48.653>
    user = 'https://github.com/chaitu-tk'
    

    bugs.python.org fields:

    activity = <Date 2021-06-19.19:49:48.653>
    actor = 'tkc17'
    assignee = 'none'
    closed = False
    closed_date = None
    closer = None
    components = ['Library (Lib)']
    creation = <Date 2021-06-19.19:49:48.653>
    creator = 'tkc17'
    dependencies = []
    files = ['50121']
    hgrepos = []
    issue_num = 44462
    keywords = []
    message_count = 1.0
    messages = ['396151']
    nosy_count = 1.0
    nosy_names = ['tkc17']
    pr_nums = []
    priority = 'normal'
    resolution = None
    stage = None
    status = 'open'
    superseder = None
    type = 'behavior'
    url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue44462'
    versions = ['Python 3.10']
    

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    Read and run the reproduction script in mp_test.py to observe the hang when multiprocessing.get is used after the pool is closed in a signal handler. Trace the multiprocessing and signal-handling path responsible for the wait, then add coverage for the reported scenario and verify that the call completes without hanging.

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    Assessment

    Tech stack
    python
    Domain
    backend
    Issue type
    Bug
    Difficulty
    4/5
    Estimated time
    3-5 days
    Activity status
    Stale
    Clarity
    Mostly clear
    Newbie friendliness
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