[3.12] gh-121084: Fix test_typing random leaks (GH-121360) (#121372)

gh-121084: Fix test_typing random leaks (GH-121360)

Clear typing ABC caches when running tests for refleaks (-R option):
call _abc_caches_clear() on typing abstract classes and their
subclasses.
(cherry picked from commit 5f660e8)

Co-authored-by: Victor Stinner <[email protected]>

Author: miss-islington

Lib/test/libregrtest/utils.py

@@ -264,6 +264,12 @@ def clear_caches():
         for f in typing._cleanups:
             f()
 
+        import inspect
+        abs_classes = filter(inspect.isabstract, typing.__dict__.values())
+        for abc in abs_classes:
+            for obj in abc.__subclasses__() + [abc]:
+                obj._abc_caches_clear()
+
     try:
         fractions = sys.modules['fractions']
     except KeyError:

Misc/NEWS.d/next/Tests/2024-07-04-15-10-29.gh-issue-121084.qxcd5d.rst

@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+Fix test_typing random leaks. Clear typing ABC caches when running tests for
+refleaks (``-R`` option): call ``_abc_caches_clear()`` on typing abstract
+classes and their subclasses. Patch by Victor Stinner.