Meador Inge <mead...@gmail.com> added the comment: I just read through all this and see three separate points be discussed:
1. The unbounded caching behavior. 2. A more compact representation for repeat counts. 3. Correct __sizeof__ support for struct. For issue (1) I think this is unfortunate, but I don't think any code changes are required because there is already a way to get the cached and uncached behavior by using the free function or a Struct object, respectively. I do think adjusting the documentation is appropriate. As a side note, we do have a private function named 'struct._clearcache' that is used by the regression tests. If others really think the caching is a problem we could make that public. Issues (2) and (3) are hijacking this issue IMO. However, since they are being discussed... I already implemented something like (2) when reworking the struct data structures for PEP 3118 in issue3132. Hopefully I will get the PEP 3118 patch pushed through one of these days. I do think issue (3) should be fixed, but a separate issue should be opened for it. This issue should just address the caching behavior. Serhiy, if you open another issue for the __sizeof__ change, then I promise to review ASAP. ---------- stage: -> patch review _______________________________________ Python tracker <rep...@bugs.python.org> <http://bugs.python.org/issue14596> _______________________________________ _______________________________________________ Python-bugs-list mailing list Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-bugs-list/archive%40mail-archive.com
