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test_xpickle isn't running (failing) anywhere #144930
Description
This resulted in #144878 and, the following day, #144927.
The test requires the 'xpickle' resource (and for various Python versions to be installed) but it is not included in ALL_RESOURCES, so currently it is not run on any buildbot:
cpython/Lib/test/libregrtest/utils.py
Line 44 in 34913b1
Some options:
- Adding the resource to all. @serhiy-storchaka there is no comment above explaining why it was excluded, did it cause issues?
- Run it in the CI, this would be best done as a separate job, since it requires several installed python versions.
- Run it on a buildbot.
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serhiy-storchaka commentedon Feb 18, 2026
This was for purpose. Resources like "extralargefile" and "xpickle" are not included in "all" because these tests require a lot of resources. They are purposed to be used in manual testing -- it is not to waste resources on them every day, but you should be able to run them if you need.
StanFromIreland commentedon Feb 19, 2026
I have set up a buildbot that runs specifically
test_xpickle.