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[Python-Dev] A little GC confusion

David Abrahams David Abrahams" <david.abrahams@rcn.com
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 10:16:24 -0500 
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From: "Thomas Heller" <thomas.heller@ion-tof.com>
To: "David Abrahams" <david.abrahams@rcn.com>; <python-dev@python.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 10:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Python-Dev] A little GC confusion


> > > I'm not really sure, but it seems your code does not crash any longer
> > > if you remove the Py_TPFLAGS_HAVE_GC from your definition of
> > class_metatype_object.
> >
> > Yes, I'm aware of that. What I don't understand is how  the builtin
metatype
> > gets away with Py_TPFLAGS_HAVE_GC when some of its instance types are
not
> > even heap-allocated.
> >
> Hm,  I don't understand you, Are you talking about Py_TPFLAGS_HEAPTYPE?

No, please re-read my initial posting. Py_TPFLAGS_HAVE_GC places
requirements on the allocation method of instances, at least according to
the docs.