[Python-3000] Transitional GC? (original) (raw)
Marcin 'Qrczak' Kowalczyk qrczak at knm.org.pl
Mon Sep 25 11:57:10 CEST 2006
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Talin <talin at acm.org> writes:
I wonder if there is a way to create an API for extension modules that would allow a gradual phase-out of reference counting, towards a 'pure' GC.
I believe this is possible when C code doesn't access addresses of Python objects directly, but via handles.
http://srfi.schemers.org/srfi-50/mail-archive/msg00295.html
See "Minor" link there, and the whole SRFI-50 discussion about FFI styles.
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