[Python-Dev] Re: Suggested memory API rules for 2.3 (original) (raw)

Michael Hudson mwh@python.net
04 Apr 2002 09:51:04 +0100

Tim Peters <tim.one@comcast.net> writes:

[the recommended 2.3+ API] > PyMem{Malloc, Realloc, Free} > PyObject{Malloc, Realloc, Free} > PyObject{New, NewVar}

[Michael Hudson] > We should probably provide an example of preprocessor hackery that > lets you use these interfaces and remain backward compatible as far as > possible. Maybe even a little .h file which we can suggest extension > authors bundle with their extensions. I would be delighted if somebody else did that. As I age, I find it increasingly difficult to do more than 103 things at once .

I hope you don't mind if I wait a few weeks. Though I guess I wouldn't be aiming for a moving target now, I'll feel safer in a month or so...

Cheers, M.

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