Title: `sys.getwindowsversion` can fail without setting an exception on some WinAPI partitions · Issue #133580 · python/cpython · GitHub
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Description: Bug report Bug description: _sys_getwindowsversion_from_kernel32 doesn't set an exception when it's called for WinAPI partitions that don't support the call. This leads to sys.getwindowsversion failing without setting an exception. CPyth...
Open Graph Description: Bug report Bug description: _sys_getwindowsversion_from_kernel32 doesn't set an exception when it's called for WinAPI partitions that don't support the call. This leads to sys.getwindowsversion fai...
X Description: Bug report Bug description: _sys_getwindowsversion_from_kernel32 doesn't set an exception when it's called for WinAPI partitions that don't support the call. This leads to sys.getwindow...
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