[Python-Dev] pymalloc and overallocation (unicodeobject.c,2.139,2.140 checkin)

[Guido van Rossum]

Yet another idea: decode into a fixed-size stack-allocated buffer.  If
it fits in that buffer, use PyString_FromStringAndSize().  Otherwise,
do the overallocation thing.

--Guido van Rossum (home page: http://www.python.org/~guido/)