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csv: csv.reader does not detect re-entrant iterator advancement #8323

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When a csv.reader input iterator calls next() on the same reader from its
own __next__() method, the inner call advances the reader. RustPython then
allows the outer call to continue parsing with stale reader state instead of
raising csv.Error like CPython.

import csv


class ReentrantIterator:
    def __init__(self):
        self.reader = None
        self.index = 0

    def __iter__(self):
        return self

    def __next__(self):
        self.index += 1
        if self.index == 1:
            next(self.reader)
            return "a,b"
        if self.index == 2:
            return "x"
        raise StopIteration


iterator = ReentrantIterator()
reader = csv.reader(iterator)
iterator.reader = reader
print(next(reader))

# CPython main:
# _csv.Error: iterator has already advanced the reader
#
# RustPython:
# ['a', 'b']

CPython rejects the outer call once it detects that the re-entrant inner call
has already advanced the reader. This prevents the outer call from continuing
with parser state that no longer belongs to it.

Python Documentation or reference to CPython source code

Drafted with AI assistance (Codex).

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  1. widehyo1 commented on Jul 19, 2026

    @widehyo1
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    take

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