[issue17222] py_compile.compile() replaces target files, breaking special files and symlinks

[Brett Cannon]

Brett Cannon added the comment:

If someone wants to submit a patch to make the change that's fine, but they are going to have the same issue when they simply execute an import that byte-compiles as a side-effect so you will have to decide if you are only worried about py_compile.

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