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urllib.parse.parse_qsl does not parse empty query string with strict parsing

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BPO 45874
Nosy @asvetlov, @sattlerc
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  • python/cpython#29716
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    GitHub fields:

    assignee = None
    closed_at = None
    created_at = <Date 2021-11-22.22:35:40.875>
    labels = ['type-bug', 'library', '3.10']
    title = 'urllib.parse.parse_qsl does not parse empty query string with strict parsing'
    updated_at = <Date 2021-12-12.08:41:19.198>
    user = 'https://github.com/sattlerc'
    

    bugs.python.org fields:

    activity = <Date 2021-12-12.08:41:19.198>
    actor = 'asvetlov'
    assignee = 'none'
    closed = False
    closed_date = None
    closer = None
    components = ['Library (Lib)']
    creation = <Date 2021-11-22.22:35:40.875>
    creator = 'sattler'
    dependencies = []
    files = []
    hgrepos = []
    issue_num = 45874
    keywords = ['patch']
    message_count = 2.0
    messages = ['406807', '408368']
    nosy_count = 3.0
    nosy_names = ['asvetlov', 'python-dev', 'sattler']
    pr_nums = ['29716']
    priority = 'normal'
    resolution = None
    stage = 'patch review'
    status = 'open'
    superseder = None
    type = 'behavior'
    url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue45874'
    versions = ['Python 3.10']
    

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    Research direction

    The payload names no files or tests. Start by locating urllib.parse.parse_qsl and reproducing the empty-query case with strict parsing; done means the case behaves correctly and has regression coverage.

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    Assessment

    Tech stack
    python
    Domain
    backend
    Issue type
    Bug
    Difficulty
    2/5
    Estimated time
    1-3 hours
    Activity status
    Stale
    Clarity
    Mostly clear
    Newbie friendliness
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