[Python-3000] io deadlock, use of RLock, issues 3618 & 3001 thoughts

[Gregory P. Smith]

http://bugs.python.org/issue3618 is a release blocker due to deadlock
in the io library.

and the related C RLock implementation in
http://bugs.python.org/issue3001 at this point in the release process.
 Its obviously missed beta3 which is why I suggested in 3001 that it
was too late.  That was before I knew about 3618.  IMHO for py3k there
is a compelling reason to go ahead with it the C RLock implementation
for use with io.

thoughts?

-gps

PS I'd also love to see a fast RLock in 2.6 but realize the cutoff has
already passed..