[Bug 2004098] Re: python 3.10 does stricter type checking

[Simon Quigley]

Hi Rolf! Thanks for taking the time to submit a patch for this.

Usually, if the package is in Debian Testing I like to see uploads there
first. That being said, this package is not in Testing and it fixes a
bug that crashes Anki otherwise, so I won't hesitate to upload this.

Please try to coordinate a fix in Debian, if possible.

Another thing I'll note is that we're working on landing Python 3.11 as
the default for Lunar. Will this package require additional fixes for
that transition?

Thanks!

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Title:
  python 3.10 does stricter type checking

Status in anki package in Ubuntu:
  New
Status in anki package in Debian:
  Unknown

Bug description:
  python 3.10 does stricter type checking and hence anki fails in some
  cases.

  steps to reproduce
  - install and start anki
  - choose a deck and click on the gearwheel icon to choose options
  - anki crashes with a type error

  https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/selecting-options-or-preferences-throws-an-error/24509
  https://forums.ankiweb.net/t/cant-open-settings/16644
  https://www.reddit.com/r/Anki/comments/wvuc3w/trying_to_go_into_preferences_and_it_gives_me_this/

  
  I have provided a bug-fixed package for jammy in my stable PPA, the package should be usable in later releases, too.

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