[Python-Dev] CPython optimization: storing reference counters outside of objects (original) (raw)

Sturla Molden sturla at molden.no
Tue May 24 14:31:47 CEST 2011

Den 24.05.2011 11:55, skrev Artur Siekielski:

POSH might be good, but the project is dead for 8 years. And this copy-on-write is nice because you don't need changes/restrictions to your code, or a special garbage collector.

Then I have a solution for you, one that is cheaper than anything else you are trying to do (taking work hours into account):

BUY MORE RAM!

RAM is damn cheap. You just need more of it. And 64-bit Python :-)

Sturla

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