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add Enum to ctypes

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Description

BPO 45004
Nosy @amauryfa, @abalkin, @meadori, @ethanfurman

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
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created_at = <Date 2021-08-25.19:24:46.346>
labels = ['type-feature', '3.11']
title = 'add Enum to ctypes'
updated_at = <Date 2021-08-25.19:24:46.346>
user = 'https://github.com/ethanfurman'

bugs.python.org fields:

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closed = False
closed_date = None
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creation = <Date 2021-08-25.19:24:46.346>
creator = 'ethan.furman'
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hgrepos = []
issue_num = 45004
keywords = []
message_count = 1.0
messages = ['400289']
nosy_count = 4.0
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priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'enhancement'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue45004'
versions = ['Python 3.11']

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading the linked BPO issue 45004 and the ctypes implementation; the payload names no source files, tests, or entry points. Done means defining and implementing the requested Enum support in ctypes, with the expected behavior and tests established from the issue discussion.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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