[Python-checkins] r63679 - python/trunk/Misc/NEWS

[Jesus Cea]

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M.-A. Lemburg wrote:
| A C preprocessor #define isn't enough for this.
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| You actually have to provide a C function wrapper in order to
| have both the PyBytes and PyString APIs in C.
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| Newly compiled code should be directed to use the new names
| using preprocessor #defines, since those functions are performance
| critical.

+1

I agree. being able to set C breakpoints and such is interesting. The
wrappers would be a single line, and people don't wanting to pay the
(small) penalty hit can use the new API.

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