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GeezerVison is showing github.com — gh-158402: Clear error if PyImport_GetModule raises in lazy import by encukou · Pull Request #158403 · python/cpython

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@encukou encukou commented Sep 29, 2026 •
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Hope this is the right fix: I'm assuming lazy import cannot fail (it can't be put in a try block), and

@pablogsal's change in #157714 suggests another possible assumption: that lazy import cannot run user code. That's not the case now, though.

cc @brittanyrey

  • Issue: Lazy import triggers C assert if reading spec._initializing raises #158402

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pythongh-158402: Clear error if PyImport_GetModule raises in lazy import
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encukou requested review from DinoV, Yhg1s, markshannon and pablogsal as code owners September 29, 2026 11:20
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Lazy import triggers C assert if reading spec._initializing raises #158402
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Maybe BaseException should be raised?
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