Explore hashlib use of the Windows Crypto API NG
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Description
| BPO | 47125 |
|---|---|
| Nosy | @gpshead, @pfmoore, @tjguk, @zware, @zooba, @corona10 |
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GitHub fields:
assignee = None
closed_at = None
created_at = <Date 2022-03-26.00:53:13.596>
labels = ['extension-modules', 'OS-windows', 'performance']
title = 'Explore hashlib use of the Windows Crypto API NG'
updated_at = <Date 2022-03-29.01:50:03.983>
user = 'https://github.com/gpshead'
bugs.python.org fields:
activity = <Date 2022-03-29.01:50:03.983>
actor = 'corona10'
assignee = 'none'
closed = False
closed_date = None
closer = None
components = ['Extension Modules', 'Windows']
creation = <Date 2022-03-26.00:53:13.596>
creator = 'gregory.p.smith'
dependencies = []
files = []
hgrepos = []
issue_num = 47125
keywords = []
message_count = 2.0
messages = ['416033', '416181']
nosy_count = 6.0
nosy_names = ['gregory.p.smith', 'paul.moore', 'tim.golden', 'zach.ware', 'steve.dower', 'corona10']
pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = None
stage = None
status = 'open'
superseder = None
type = 'performance'
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue47125'
versions = []
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files or tests are named. Start by locating hashlib's Windows extension-module implementation and reviewing how its current cryptographic operations compare with the Windows Crypto API NG; establish the performance and compatibility criteria needed to decide whether adoption is worthwhile.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- performance
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100