Both items concern inconsistencies in how the sys module is resolved via MicroPython's import system. The query specifically reports that sys.modules['sys'] and __import__('sys') return different objects — a module identity/registration problem. The candidate PR addresses a different facet: ensuring import sys works at all when weak links are disabled, by aliasing "sys" → "usys" in the import path. This could indirectly affect the identity issue (if the alias causes a second registration), but it does not directly fix sys.modules pointing to the wrong object. The PR addresses import availability, not module registry consistency.
Suggested action
Leave open. The candidate PR touches adjacent import system logic and may provide useful context, but does not resolve the sys.modules identity inconsistency. Maintainer should check whether the alias introduced in #8448 affects module registration in sys.modules and whether a follow-up fix is needed.