[Python-Dev] pre-PEP: The Safe Buffer Interface

[Guido van Rossum]

> > ..., but I understand Neil's requirements.
> > 
> > Can they be fulfilled by adding some kind of UnlockObject()
> > call to the 'safe buffer interface', which should mean 'I won't
> > use the pointer received by getsaferead/writebufferproc any more'?
> 
>    Yes, that is exactly what I want.

I guess I still don't understand Neil's requirements.  What can't be
done with the existing buffer interface (which requires you to hold
the GIL while using the pointer)?

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