[issue15816] pydoc.py uses a hack that depends on implementation details and breaks help() when __builtin__.__import__ is overwritten.

[R. David Murray]

R. David Murray added the comment:

Replacing __import__ is not supported.

That said, this is fixed in 3.3.

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nosy: +r.david.murray
resolution:  -> out of date
stage:  -> committed/rejected
status: open -> closed
type:  -> behavior
versions: +Python 3.3 -Python 2.7, Python 3.1, Python 3.2

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