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boa: support async functions from Python

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#615 opened on Oct 16, 2020

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Description

async def sub(a, b):
  return a - b

See https://github.com/fridgerator/PyNode/issues/25 for details.

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Research direction
Examine the referenced PyNode issue to understand the required behavior. Study how Boa handles synchronous Python function calls and the event loop. Then implement async support by bridging Python coroutines with Boa's promise handling.
Tech stack
pythontypescript
Domain
backend
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
PythonJavaScriptRust
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40