Replace ctypes based Windows console calls in _pyrepl #150582

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1. aisk

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   type-refactorCode refactoring (with no changes in behavior)Code refactoring (with no changes in behavior)

   topic-replRelated to the interactive shellRelated to the interactive shell

   on May 29, 2026
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   stdlibStandard Library Python modules in the Lib/ directoryStandard Library Python modules in the Lib/ directory

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3. chris-eibl commented on Sep 11, 2026

   

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   @zooba I assume the things not yet in _winapi are fine to put in there?
4. zooba commented on Sep 11, 2026

   

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   I assume the things not yet in _winapi are fine to put in there?

   Strictly speaking, yes, but if the module already has big chunks of Windows-specific functions that use those APIs, it's probably better (and likely easier) to just move the entire function into C.

   I'm fine for a couple of higher-level functions to go into _winapi with comments that it should be moved to a REPL native module when one exists. Start their names with _pyrepl_... and there'll be no controversy.