[Python-Dev] Re: [Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Python import.c,2.210,2.211

[Just van Rossum]

M.-A. Lemburg wrote:

> Allocating the data on the heap would prevent sharing the
> static data between processes (provided you have multiple
> of the running), so if you want to add that feature, please
> make it an option and not the default.

Don't worry: I think extending the freeze mechanism even further is a waste of
time; I think Jack's concerns could also be addressed with an import hook. Also,
about the checkin that that triggered Jack's remark: I'm very likely to back out
the imp.[sg]et_frozenmodules patch as what I wanted to achieve would be a much
better candidate for the zip import mechanism, which is sadly still pending.
I'll have a closer look at that and see whether I can help getting this in
before 2.3.a1.

Just