On Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:44:11 +0200 (CEST) victor.stinner <python-check...@python.org> wrote: > http://hg.python.org/cpython/rev/6661a8154eb3 > changeset: 84127:6661a8154eb3 > user: Victor Stinner <victor.stin...@gmail.com> > date: Sat Jun 15 00:37:46 2013 +0200 > summary: > Issue #3329: Add new APIs to customize memory allocators > > * Add a new PyMemAllocators structure > * New functions: > > - PyMem_RawMalloc(), PyMem_RawRealloc(), PyMem_RawFree(): GIL-free memory > allocator functions > - PyMem_GetRawAllocators(), PyMem_SetRawAllocators() > - PyMem_GetAllocators(), PyMem_SetAllocators() > - PyMem_SetupDebugHooks() > - _PyObject_GetArenaAllocators(), _PyObject_SetArenaAllocators()
My two cents, but I would prefer if this whole changeset was reverted. I think it adds too much complexity in the memory allocation APIs, for a pretty specialized benefit. IMHO, we should be able to get by with less allocation APIs (why the new _Raw APIs) and less hook-setting functions. Regards Antoine. _______________________________________________ Python-Dev mailing list Python-Dev@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev Unsubscribe: http://mail.python.org/mailman/options/python-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com
