gh-79012: Add asyncio chat server HOWTO #144604
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Summary
Adds a focused HOWTO for building a TCP chat server with asyncio streams, as suggested by @ZeroIntensity in the review of #144594:
The guide progressively builds from an echo server to a full chat server:
start_server,StreamReader/StreamWriter, write/drain, close/wait_closed)asyncio.timeout, plus exercisesNo overlap with the existing Conceptual Overview — this is purely a practical, hands-on HOWTO.
Test plan
make -C Doc checkpassesmake -C Doc htmlpasses (no warnings)🤖 Generated with Claude Code
📚 Documentation preview 📚: https://cpython-previews--144604.org.readthedocs.build/