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[Python-Dev] Deprecate the buffer object?

Neil Schemenauer nas-python at python.ca
Wed Oct 29 18:56:01 EST 2003 
On Thu, Oct 30, 2003 at 10:21:50AM +1100, Mark Hammond wrote:
> As the essence of the solution, I think that sounds good!

Thanks for the feedback.  It seems you are one of the few who are
familiar with this interrface.

> I think that the following should also be done:
> 
> * Update the docs for the buffer functions to indicate that these are *short
> term* pointers, that are not guaranteed once *any* Python code is called.
> 
> * Add new public buffer functions with "LongTerm" in the name (and docs that
> buffer is valid as long as the object).  These check the flag as you
> propose.
> 
> * Buffer object uses new LongTerm buffer functions.

Seems easy enough.  I'll make a patch.

  Neil
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