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Fixes #15872

Summary of the issue:

Since python 3.10, auto completion in the Python Console would fail when trying to complete a string that matches an AutoPropertyObject getter raising NotImplementedError. This is because starting from 3.10, the code responsible for matching no longer catches exceptions for getattr. Instead, it ensures that property descriptors are filtered out. In my opinion, solution from Python is far from ideal, since it doesn't deal with other descriptors, like our baseObject.Getter.

Description of user facing changes

Fixes auto completion

Description of development approach

Copied and adapted code from Python 3.9.

Testing strategy:

Tested str from #15872

Known issues with pull request:

We could also consider keeping the Python 3.11 code, but instead expanding it to baseObject.Getter. This would imply a change in behavior, as properties that raise exceptions would be included in the auto complete list.

Code Review Checklist:

• Documentation:
  • Change log entry
  • User Documentation
  • Developer / Technical Documentation
  • Context sensitive help for GUI changes
• Testing:
  • Unit tests
  • System (end to end) tests
  • Manual testing
• UX of all users considered:
  • Speech
  • Braille
  • Low Vision
  • Different web browsers
  • Localization in other languages / culture than English
• API is compatible with existing add-ons.
• Security precautions taken.