[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Misc SpecialBuilds.txt,1.16,1.17
mwh at users.sourceforge.net
mwh at users.sourceforge.net
Tue Jan 18 16:54:03 CET 2005
Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc
In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv3791/Misc
Modified Files:
SpecialBuilds.txt
Log Message:
tweaks, small updates
Index: SpecialBuilds.txt
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RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc/SpecialBuilds.txt,v
retrieving revision 1.16
retrieving revision 1.17
diff -u -d -r1.16 -r1.17
--- SpecialBuilds.txt 12 Aug 2004 18:19:17 -0000 1.16
+++ SpecialBuilds.txt 18 Jan 2005 15:53:59 -0000 1.17
@@ -207,14 +207,14 @@
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
LLTRACE introduced well before 1.0
-Compile in support of Low Level TRACE-ing of the main interpreter loop.
+Compile in support for Low Level TRACE-ing of the main interpreter loop.
-When this preprocessor symbol is defined, before eval_frame
-(eval_code2 before 2.2) executes a frame's code it checks the frame's
-global namespace for a variable "__lltrace__". If such a variable is
-found, mounds of information about what the interpreter is doing are
-sprayed to stdout, such as every opcode and opcode argument and values
-pushed onto and popped off the value stack.
+When this preprocessor symbol is defined, before PyEval_EvalFrame
+(eval_frame in 2.3 and 2.2, eval_code2 before that) executes a frame's code
+it checks the frame's global namespace for a variable "__lltrace__". If
+such a variable is found, mounds of information about what the interpreter
+is doing are sprayed to stdout, such as every opcode and opcode argument
+and values pushed onto and popped off the value stack.
Not useful very often, but very useful when needed.
@@ -245,8 +245,8 @@
On the PowerPC the rate at which the time base register is incremented
is not defined by the architecture specification, so you'll need to
-find the manual for your specific processor. For the 750CX, 750CXe,
-750FX (all sold as the G3) we find:
+find the manual for your specific processor. For the 750CX, 750CXe
+and 750FX (all sold as the G3) we find:
The time base counter is clocked at a frequency that is
one-fourth that of the bus clock.
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