Message 150028 - Python tracker

Message150028

Author	nikratio
Recipients	Julian, eric.araujo, eric.snow, giampaolo.rodola, ncoghlan, nikratio, rhettinger, smarnach
Date	2011-12-21.18:15:10
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In-reply-to	<1324486983.89.0.30111495326.issue13585@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>

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On 12/21/2011 12:03 PM, Éric Araujo wrote: > > Éric Araujo <merwok@netwok.org> added the comment: > >>> In the passage I quoted, I don’t understand what is meant by “non-Python resources”. >> Think about e.g. mounting a file system. > > Ah, ok. In that case there would still be a Python-level object (just like a Python file object will also release the OS-level handle when it’s closed). I don't think so. subprocess.check_call(['mount', 'bla', '/mnt']) Allocates the resource (mounts the file system) but doesn't leave you with any Python object. Best, -Nikolaus

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On 12/21/2011 12:03 PM, Éric Araujo wrote:
> 
> Éric Araujo <merwok@netwok.org> added the comment:
> 
>>> In the passage I quoted, I don’t understand what is meant by “non-Python resources”.
>> Think about e.g. mounting a file system.
> 
> Ah, ok.  In that case there would still be a Python-level object (just like a Python file object will also release the OS-level handle when it’s closed).

I don't think so.

subprocess.check_call(['mount', 'bla', '/mnt'])

Allocates the resource (mounts the file system) but doesn't leave you
with any Python object.

Best,

   -Nikolaus

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Date	User	Action	Args
2011-12-21 18:15:11	nikratio	set	recipients: + nikratio, rhettinger, ncoghlan, giampaolo.rodola, eric.araujo, Julian, eric.snow, smarnach
2011-12-21 18:15:11	nikratio	link	issue13585 messages
2011-12-21 18:15:10	nikratio	create