[New-bugs-announce] [issue37173] inspect.getfile error names module instead of passed class

[flying sheep]

New submission from flying sheep <flying-sheep at web.de>:

Currently, inspect.getfile(str) will report nonsense:

>>> inspect.getfile(str)
TypeError: <module 'builtins' (built-in)> is a built-in class

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components: Library (Lib)
messages: 344799
nosy: flying sheep
priority: normal
severity: normal
status: open
title: inspect.getfile error names module instead of passed class
versions: Python 3.7, Python 3.8, Python 3.9

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