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[coverage] codeobject.c: decode_linetable

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Description

decode_linetable and its dependents emit_pair and emit_delta all seem to be uncovered by the test suite.

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Research direction

Start with decode_linetable in Objects/codeobject.c and trace its dependents emit_pair and emit_delta. Use the linked coverage report to identify the uncovered paths, then locate the relevant CPython tests and add cases whose coverage demonstrates these functions are exercised.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
testing-qa
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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