bpo-46648: test_urllib2.test_issue16464() uses httpbin.org

[vstinner]

The test_issue16464() test of test_urllib2 now uses
"http://httpbin.org/post" URL instead of "http://www.example.com/".

https://bugs.python.org/issue46648

[vstinner]

cc @corona10@ambv

[tiran]

Please use a different, more reliable service. The git repo and container image of the service hasn't been maintained in years.

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[vstinner]

Please use a different, more reliable service. The git repo and container image of the service hasn't been maintained in years.

test_urllib2 is failing on all buildbots right now because example.com is no longer reliable. Do you have a better suggestion?

I'm not aware of any pythontest.net URL supporting POST.

Either we switch to any other URL or the test should be skipped. Most buildbots are failing.

[orsenthil]

Hi @vstinner, I am with @tiran here. If possible m we should use pythontest . I think, it supports simple post.

If blocked by external resources, we can skip the test. BTW test_urllib2net is supposed to depend on external sources. The test_urllib2 should have mocks.

[vstinner]

I merged my PR #31161 instead (skip the test).