python-compat: adapt to Python 3.11 BC breakage with `random.sample` As per https://docs.python.org/3/whatsnew/3.11.html#porting-to-python-3-11: "The population parameter of `random.sample()` must be a sequence, and automatic conversion of sets to lists is no longer supported. Also, if the sample size is larger than the population size, a `ValueError` is raised"