@gvanrossum, @brettcannon (as the ones who committed to Lib/code.py the most), @birkenfeld (as the one who committed to Lib/pdb.py the most)

Looks like a fine idea. I won’t be able to review. Make sure to add tests.

Test is already added to make sure exit() has the same effect as EOFError()(Ctrl + D) when block_exit=True. I think in the original issue @ambv had some thoughts on the matter and @iritkatriel is normally the person reviewing code changes to pdb.

as the ones who committed to Lib/code.py the most

Me, really?!? I can't even remember when I last touched the code, so I don't feel up for doing a code review.

Hi, I know this file has not been actively maintained for a while, but the code change is pretty straightforward and it's backward compatible. It will be at least beneficial for pdb's interact command. Maybe someone could take some time to review it? I can try to explain the logic if that helps. Thanks!

@brandtbucher if you could take a look at this when you have some time :)

Looks like several review comments didn't see action yet?

Regarding the name for the flag, was it already decided that we can't just always overwrite those two builtins? (Why are they closing stdin anyways? I don't recall; maybe you can find a clue in the code? It may be too long ago for the commit history to be useful.)

If we do need this feature, since the name has proved tricky, let's go with local_exit. The name probably doesn't matter too much since the feature feels pretty obscure.

Yes, I waited for the name confirmation as almost all files require that name. I updated all the files to use the name local_exit.

By overwriting those two builtins, what do you mean? Change the builtin classes? They close stdin because

Shells like IDLE catch the SystemExit, but listen when their stdin wrapper is closed.

@brandtbucher: Could you take over review here? I don't want this to languish for another 5 months (but neither is it urgent).

Yep, I can.

Taking a note here that this would fix #85268

Alright, I think this has marinated for long enough. :)