[tor-bugs] #33957 [Core Tor/Chutney]: Unexpected keyword argument 'bufsize' in subprocess.check_output()

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#33957: Unexpected keyword argument 'bufsize' in subprocess.check_output()
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 Reporter:  teor              |          Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect            |         Status:  closed
 Priority:  Medium            |      Milestone:
Component:  Core Tor/Chutney  |        Version:
 Severity:  Normal            |     Resolution:  fixed
 Keywords:  prop311, prop312  |  Actual Points:
Parent ID:                    |         Points:
 Reviewer:  nickm             |        Sponsor:  Sponsor55-can
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Changes (by nickm):

 * status:  needs_review => closed
 * resolution:   => fixed


Comment:

 I agree with removing bufsize in this case. The `check_output` function
 doesn't return until the subprocess is done, and it returns the whole
 string from the process's output -- it doesn't make sense to disable
 buffering with `check_output`.

 Merging this to master.

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