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test_multiprocessing_fork running without any timeout

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Description

BPO 46999
Nosy @doko42

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GitHub fields:

assignee = None
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created_at = <Date 2022-03-13.05:17:57.224>
labels = ['tests']
title = 'test_multiprocessing_fork running without any timeout'
updated_at = <Date 2022-03-13.05:17:57.224>
user = 'https://github.com/doko42'

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creation = <Date 2022-03-13.05:17:57.224>
creator = 'doko'
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issue_num = 46999
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url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue46999'
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Research direction

Search the CPython test suite for the test_multiprocessing_fork entry point and inspect how the test currently runs. Add a timeout so the test cannot run indefinitely, then run the relevant multiprocessing test and confirm it terminates within the configured limit.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
testing-qa
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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