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Stop using internal APIs in _xxsubinterpretersmodule.c.

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Description

BPO 45486
Nosy @vstinner, @ericsnowcurrently, @FFY00

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2021-10-15.14:58:34.562>
labels = ['3.11']
title = 'Stop using internal APIs in _xxsubinterpretersmodule.c.'
updated_at = <Date 2021-10-15.18:35:48.170>
user = 'https://github.com/ericsnowcurrently'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2021-10-15.18:35:48.170>
actor = 'FFY00'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = []
creation = <Date 2021-10-15.14:58:34.562>
creator = 'eric.snow'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 45486
keywords = []
message_count = 1.0
messages = ['404027']
nosy_count = 3.0
nosy_names = ['vstinner', 'eric.snow', 'FFY00']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = 'needs patch'
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = None
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue45486'
versions = ['Python 3.11']

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Research direction

Start with _xxsubinterpretersmodule.c and the linked BPO issue 45486. Identify which internal APIs the module uses and determine the supported replacements before checking the relevant interpreter and extension tests. Done means the module no longer depends on internal APIs and its tests pass.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c, python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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