[issue2898] Add memory footprint query

[Martin v. Löwis]

Martin v. Löwis <martin at v.loewis.de> added the comment:

> Lists will need a custom tp_footprint then, too.

True.

> BTW, is a new slot necessary, or
> can it just be a type method called __sizeof__?

It wouldn't be a type method, but a regular method on the specific type,
right?

I think that would work as well.

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