Description
Feature or enhancement
Simplify the test suite by not running the importlib tests on the source version, only the frozen one.
Pitch
Currently, we are running the tests against both the source and frozen versions of importlib.
Example:
https://github.com/python/cpython/blob/main/Lib/test/test_importlib/test_api.py#L97-L99
In #92265, we ran into a non-trivial issue where the frozen finders were leaking into source version of the tests, and I suspect some other tests might have the same issue. Me and @ericsnowcurrently spent quite a bit of time tracking it down, though I acknowledge it could have been easier for someone like Brett, who is more versed in this part of the code.
AFAICT, the only version of the modules users will actually use is the frozen one, making me question if the increased complexity in the test suite is worth it. I am under the impression that this was not always the case, which would explain a bit better why we are testing both versions.
So, would it be reasonable to simply remove the source version of the tests? What value is it actually providing? Did I overlook something here?