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Static linking _decimal module breaks test_freeze

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Description

BPO 46438
Nosy @zooba

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
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created_at = <Date 2022-01-19.20:35:21.925>
labels = ['build', '3.11']
title = 'Static linking _decimal module breaks test_freeze'
updated_at = <Date 2022-01-19.20:35:21.925>
user = 'https://github.com/zooba'

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creation = <Date 2022-01-19.20:35:21.925>
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issue_num = 46438
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priority = 'normal'
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url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue46438'
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the failure in test_freeze with a statically linked _decimal module, then inspect the build configuration and the test's assumptions. Done means test_freeze passes with _decimal statically linked in a Python 3.11 build.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
build-system
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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