[Python-Dev] Deprecate the buffer object?

[Neil Schemenauer]

On Thu, Oct 30, 2003 at 03:30:18PM +1300, Greg Ewing wrote:
> That's completely different from what I had in mind, which was:
> 
> (1) Keep a reference to the base object in the buffer object, and
> 
> (2) Use the buffer API to fetch a fresh pointer from the
>     base object each time it's needed.

I've just uploaded a (rough) patch that implements your idea.

    http://www.python.org/sf/832058

  Neil