[Python-Dev] PyObject_New vs PyObject_NEW

David Abrahams dave@boost-consulting.com
Thu, 13 Mar 2003 08:00:24 -0500


Thomas Heller <theller@python.net> writes:

> David Abrahams <dave@boost-consulting.com> writes:
>
>> Thomas Heller <theller@python.net> writes:
>>=20
>> >> I don't think the macro versions should ever be used outside the core.
>> >> Inside the core, it's safe.  So I think the "doc bug" is that the docs
>> >> mention PyObject_NEW at all.
>> >>=20
>> >
>> > Better to expl=EDcitely warn about them with a wording similar to that
>> > from the section 9.2 Memory Interface:
>>=20
>> I'm not in a position to decide which one of these is better.  Thomas,
>> maybe you should be submitting the patch?
>
> Nor am I. You can submit a patch as well, and the discussion will show.
>
> Sorry, no time.

Fair enough; Tim's patch was much easier ;-)

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Dave Abrahams
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