[Python-Dev] improvements for mmap

[Steve Holden]

Neal Becker wrote:
> I'd like to suggest some improvements from mmap
> 
> 1) mmap assign to slice only accepts a string.  This is unfortunate, because AFAIK a string can only be created by copying data, and this is wasteful for large data transfers.  mmap should accept any object supporting buffer protocol as well as string.
> 
> 2) buffer (mmap_obj) gives a read_only buffer.  There should be a way to make this read_write.
> 
> 3) mmap_obj does not support weak ref.
> 
Can you add these to the tracker as a feature request, please?

regards
 Steve
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