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Point out that new stdlib modules need to be added to Makefile.pre.in

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Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
52/100
Issue type
Documentation
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation

Research direction

Start by reading the stdlib module instructions linked in the issue, then review the reminder about Makefile.pre.in and the referenced pull requests. Restructure the guidance as needed so adding a new module includes a clear checklist step for Makefile.pre.in. Done means the instructions explain how to add a module, not only what can be added.

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infra topic-building python type-feature

Makefile.pre.in is frequently forgotten, see https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/13563, https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/30311, https://github.com/python/cpython/pull/31784.

The instructions for adding a new module to stdlib currently focus on what can be added rather than how to add something, so adding a “checklist step” might need some restructuring first.

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