[Python-Dev] GC and Vladimir's obmalloc

[Neil Schemenauer]

On Mon, Feb 26, 2001 at 10:46:59AM -0500, Guido van Rossum wrote:
> > Executive Summary: obmalloc will allow more efficient GC and we
> > should try hard to get it into 2.1.
> 
> Can you do it before the 2.1b1 release?  We're planning that for this
> Thursday, May 1st.  Three days!

What has to be done besides applying the patch and adding a
configure option?  I can do that tonight if you give the green
light.

> > Is the only issue with obmalloc treading? If so, what do we do to
> > resolve this?  
> 
> 1. Yes, I think so.  2. It currently relies on the global interpreter
> lock.  That's why we want to make it an opt-in configuration option
> (for now).  Does that work with your proposed GC integration?

Opt-in is fine for now.  

  Neil