module.__package__ and module.__spec__.parent have different semantics
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Description
| BPO | 45540 |
|---|---|
| Nosy | @warsaw, @brettcannon, @ericsnowcurrently |
Note: these values reflect the state of the issue at the time it was migrated and might not reflect the current state.
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GitHub fields:
assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2021-10-20.17:11:23.534>
labels = ['interpreter-core', '3.11']
title = 'module.__package__ and module.__spec__.parent have different semantics'
updated_at = <Date 2021-10-21.21:28:37.976>
user = 'https://github.com/warsaw'
bugs.python.org fields:
activity = <Date 2021-10-21.21:28:37.976>
actor = 'brett.cannon'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Interpreter Core']
creation = <Date 2021-10-20.17:11:23.534>
creator = 'barry'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 45540
keywords = []
message_count = 9.0
messages = ['404500', '404511', '404512', '404551', '404619', '404620', '404628', '404630', '404667']
nosy_count = 3.0
nosy_names = ['barry', 'brett.cannon', 'eric.snow']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = None
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue45540'
versions = ['Python 3.11']
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked BPO issue 45540 and its migrated discussion, since the payload names no source files, tests, or entry points. Clarify the intended relationship between module.package and module.spec.parent, then identify the affected import behavior and define completion as consistent semantics backed by appropriate tests.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100