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configure should pick /usr/bin/g++ automatically if present

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Description

BPO 44909
Nosy @iritkatriel

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assignee = None
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created_at = <Date 2021-08-13.07:31:29.458>
labels = ['build', '3.9']
title = 'configure should pick /usr/bin/g++ automatically if present'
updated_at = <Date 2021-08-13.07:31:29.458>
user = 'https://bugs.python.org/pmenzel'

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url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue44909'
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Research direction

Start at the configure entry point and trace how the C++ compiler is selected when /usr/bin/g++ exists. Verify that configuration selects /usr/bin/g++ automatically when present, while preserving existing behavior when it is absent.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp, shell
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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