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Multiprocessing.Server.serve_forever runs sys.exit()

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3.11 stdlib topic-multiprocessing type-bug
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Description

BPO 46022
Nosy @pitrou, @applio, @bharel

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2021-12-09.09:19:49.595>
labels = ['type-bug', 'library', '3.11']
title = 'Multiprocessing.Server.serve_forever runs sys.exit()'
updated_at = <Date 2021-12-09.09:56:20.678>
user = 'https://github.com/bharel'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2021-12-09.09:56:20.678>
actor = 'bar.harel'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Library (Lib)']
creation = <Date 2021-12-09.09:19:49.595>
creator = 'bar.harel'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 46022
keywords = []
message_count = 2.0
messages = ['408090', '408092']
nosy_count = 3.0
nosy_names = ['pitrou', 'davin', 'bar.harel']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'behavior'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue46022'
versions = ['Python 3.11']

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Research direction

Start with Multiprocessing.Server.serve_forever and the linked BPO issue 46022, then inspect the relevant library implementation and its current behavior. The issue needs a clear expected outcome for when serve_forever should or should not invoke sys.exit(); done should include confirming that behavior and covering the regression.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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