[issue6695] PyXXX_ClearFreeList for dict, set, and list

Skip Montanaro report at bugs.python.org
Sun Aug 16 16:28:07 CEST 2009


Skip Montanaro <skip at pobox.com> added the comment:

>> I thought GC was expected to eliminate reference cycles.

    Antoine> Of course, but it's also the de facto API when wanting to
    Antoine> reclaim memory.

When did that happen?  I agree with Raymond.  The cyclic gc should just
reclaim cycles.

Skip

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