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runpy.run_path didn't set __package__ to None as describe in doc

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Description

BPO 46926

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created_at = <Date 2022-03-05.00:01:39.190>
labels = ['3.8', 'type-bug', 'library']
title = "runpy.run_path didn't set __package__ to None as describe in doc"
updated_at = <Date 2022-03-08.14:41:05.100>
user = 'https://bugs.python.org/yanhaocharles'

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type = 'behavior'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue46926'
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Research direction

Start with the runpy.run_path documentation and its current behavior, then locate the related implementation and tests in the Python standard library. Confirm the documented package value and add coverage for the discrepancy; done means the behavior and documentation agree.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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