[Python-Dev] Last chance! (original) (raw)

Christian Tismer tismer at tismer.com
Fri Dec 19 12:49:15 EST 2003


Guido van Rossum wrote:

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I saved the message, but haven't had the time yet to think things through.

I did notice at least one case where using ftstate might actually be a mistake: theoretically it's possible that two or more threads alternate calling next() on a generator (if they wrap it in a critical section); AFAICT the ftstate is never updated.

Right, f_tstate is never updated. I think there is another inconsistent situation, which can be created easily. If a generator is run by a different thread than it's creator, then the frame is run in that other thread. eval_fame correctly uses tstate, but if tracing is activated, call_trace uses frame->f_tstate for no obvious reason, which will probably mess up the tracing flags of the wrong thread.

ciao - chris

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