[issue41549] IDLE leaks `_` into hint box

Change by Terry J. Reedy : -- resolution: -> not a bug stage: -> resolved status: open -> closed ___ Python tracker ___ ___

[issue41549] IDLE leaks `_` into hint box

Terry J. Reedy added the comment: The global completion list for Shell or Editor comprises keywords (recently added), builtins, and global names bound by code executed in the current subprocess. The doc recommends restarting the subprocess when editing so that the global names are those

[issue41549] IDLE leaks `_` into hint box

Serhiy Storchaka added the comment: I think that I understood what is the issue. 1. Open the IDLE editor, type "foo" and press . The pop-up list does not contain "foo". 2. Switch to the IDLE shell, type "foo = 1" and press . 3. Switch back to the IDLE editor (the cursor points after "foo")

[issue41549] IDLE leaks `_` into hint box

Terry J. Reedy added the comment: I cannot reproduce from the description. More details: OS and maybe version, exact Python version (only most recent releases count as completions have been touched recently), exact key presses and click in which windows. Step 2 should be irrelevant. Step

[issue41549] IDLE leaks `_` into hint box

New submission from wyz23x2 : Reproduce: 1. Open shell and enter an expression, say 1+1. 2. Create a new file and save. 3. Enter a letter and press Tab. `_` appears in the box. -- assignee: terry.reedy components: IDLE messages: 375383 nosy: terry.reedy, wyz23x2 priority: normal