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Add '-d $fd' option to trace module, akin to bash -x feature

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Description

BPO 46742
Nosy @PenelopeFudd
PRs
  • python/cpython#31319
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    GitHub fields:

    assignee = None
    closed_at = None
    created_at = <Date 2022-02-13.21:39:31.761>
    labels = ['type-feature', 'library', '3.11']
    title = "Add '-d $fd' option to trace module, akin to bash -x feature"
    updated_at = <Date 2022-02-13.22:23:56.114>
    user = 'https://github.com/PenelopeFudd'
    

    bugs.python.org fields:

    activity = <Date 2022-02-13.22:23:56.114>
    actor = 'PenelopeFudd'
    assignee = 'none'
    closed = False
    closed_date = None
    closer = None
    components = ['Library (Lib)']
    creation = <Date 2022-02-13.21:39:31.761>
    creator = 'PenelopeFudd'
    dependencies = []
    files = []
    hgrepos = []
    issue_num = 46742
    keywords = ['patch']
    message_count = 1.0
    messages = ['413197']
    nosy_count = 1.0
    nosy_names = ['PenelopeFudd']
    pr_nums = ['31319']
    priority = 'normal'
    resolution = None
    stage = 'patch review'
    status = 'open'
    superseder = None
    type = 'enhancement'
    url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue46742'
    versions = ['Python 3.11']
    

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    Research direction

    Start by reviewing the trace module and the existing implementation in PR #31319. Compare the requested “-d $fd” behavior with bash -x, and consider the work complete when the trace command accepts the option and provides the intended file-descriptor behavior.

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    Assessment

    Tech stack
    python
    Domain
    cli
    Issue type
    Feature
    Difficulty
    4/5
    Estimated time
    3-5 days
    Activity status
    Stale
    Clarity
    Needs clarification
    Newbie friendliness
    15/100

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