CPython at the very least has 2 different type of native states: Interpreter &
Module state.
Unfortunately, the multi-phase initialization has a weakness when it comes to
Module states.
You can't access the module state without a pointer to the module.
PyState_GetModule from a standpoint looks to be the obvious answer to use, but
it's documentation states it's unfit for multi-phase initialization.
I'm proposing an idea here for discussion on a new state system for at least
CPython.
Tier 1: Core state
- This state lives within CPython's core binary and exists the entire
lifetime of the binary.
- The data held within this state is available to the main interpreter
and subsequent sub-interpreters. (Example: sys.executable)
Tier 2-1: Interpreter state (Branches from Core state)
- This state lives within CPython's core binary and is tied to a
specific interpreter.
- The data held within this state is only available to the interpreter
it's tied to. (Example: Modules loaded into memory)
Tier 2-2: Extension state (Branches from Core state)
- This state lives within any CPython's core binary EXCEPT it's size
and structure is defined by the extension CPython has loaded.
- The purpose of this state is to allow an extension to hold data that
can't be tied to a specific module. (Examples can be: Windows WSA, MySQL)
Tier 3-1: Thread state (Branches from Interpreter State)
- This state lives within CPython's core binary and is tied to a
specific Python thread (IE: Threading library threads),
- The data held within this state is only available to the thread it's
tied to. (No known examples available)
Tier 3-2: Module state (Branches from Interpreter State)
- This type of state is already available in CPython, explaining it is
not required.
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