[Python-Dev] pre-PEP: The Safe Buffer Interface
Thomas Heller
thomas.heller@ion-tof.com
Tue, 30 Jul 2002 18:51:41 +0200
From: "Guido van Rossum" <guido@python.org>
> > > ..., 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)?
Processing in Python :-(.
Thoms