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[Python-Dev] Using argument clinic to replace timemodule.c:parse_time_t_args()

Larry Hastings larry at hastings.org
Sun Jan 19 11:38:12 CET 2014 
On 01/18/2014 09:52 PM, Ryan Smith-Roberts wrote:
>
> I still advise you not to use this solution. time() is a system call 
> on many operating systems, and so it can be a heavier operation than 
> you'd think. Best to avoid it unless it's needed (on FreeBSD it seems 
> to add about 15% overhead to localtime(), for instance).
>

I agree.  Converting to Argument Clinic should not cause a performance 
regression.  Please don't add new calls to time() for the sake of making 
code more generic.

A better choice would be to write a converter function in C, then use a 
custom converter that called it.  Nikolaus: Is that something you're 
comfortable doing?


> As for why you're getting that exception, it definitely looks like a 
> bug in Argument Clinic. I spotted another bug that would have bitten 
> you while I was looking for this one, so I've opened bugs on both 
> issues, and put you on the nosy list for them.
>

According to the issue tracker, " rmsr" has only ever filed one issue.  
I just fixed (and closed) it.


//arry/
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