Bug: Dead "Release notes" links on the download page for old releases
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Description
Describe the bug
"Release notes" links on the Downloads page for releases 3.3.6 and before are broken. Example link:
https://hg.python.org/cpython/file/v3.3.6/Misc/NEWS
To Reproduce
- Go to Downloads pages https://www.python.org/downloads/
- Click "Release notes" for a release before 3.3.6
Expected behavior
Should navigate to the release notes for that release.
URL to the issue
https://www.python.org/downloads/
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Operating System
Linux
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Research direction
Start at the Downloads page at https://www.python.org/downloads/ and reproduce the broken “Release notes” links for releases before 3.3.6. Trace how those links are generated, then verify that each affected link navigates to the release notes for its release.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- web-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100