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[Python-Dev] PyObject_New vs PyObject_NEW

Tim Peters tim.one@comcast.net
Wed, 12 Mar 2003 14:26:22 -0500 
[David Abrahams]
> ...
> It seems to me that in light of all this, it's probably worth noting
> this difference between PyObject_New and PyObject_NEW in the docs.

I don't think the macro versions should ever be used outside the core.
Inside the core, it's safe.  So I think the "doc bug" is that the docs
mention PyObject_NEW at all.

> People *will* develop extension modules with different compilers from
> the one Python was compiled with...

Yup.

> I know, submit a patch.

That would be a sociable thing.