os.getcwd fails for long path names on linux

exarkun

BPO	2722
Nosy	@birkenfeld, @facundobatista, @gpshead, @amauryfa, @giampaolo, @tiran, @smurfix
Files	python-getcwd-dual-strategy.patch: Patch for stack/malloc dual strategy for getcwd python-getcwd-malloconly.patch: Patch for using malloc exclusively with getcwd python-getcwd-test_longpathnames.patch: Patch to add a test for long path names with getcwd

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assignee = None
closed_at = <Date 2008-06-22.13:37:12.111>
created_at = <Date 2008-04-30.00:01:51.549>
labels = ['easy', 'library']
title = 'os.getcwd fails for long path names on linux'
updated_at = <Date 2009-09-02.02:59:47.684>
user = 'https://bugs.python.org/exarkun'

bugs.python.org fields:

activity = <Date 2009-09-02.02:59:47.684>
actor = 'boya'
assignee = 'none'
closed = True
closed_date = <Date 2008-06-22.13:37:12.111>
closer = 'facundobatista'
components = ['Library (Lib)']
creation = <Date 2008-04-30.00:01:51.549>
creator = 'exarkun'
dependencies = []
files = ['10240', '10241', '10250']
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issue_num = 2722
keywords = ['patch', 'easy']
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pr_nums = []
priority = 'normal'
resolution = 'fixed'
stage = None
status = 'closed'
superseder = None
type = None
url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue2722'
versions = ['Python 2.5', 'Python 2.4']