[Python-Dev] GIL, Python 3, and MP vs. UP

Scott David Daniels Scott.Daniels at Acm.Org
Mon Sep 19 23:52:39 CEST 2005


Michael Hudson wrote:

> How does a copying gc differ much from a non-copying non-refcounted gc
> here?

One important issue for C coded modules is that addresses may change
when a GC is invoked, so no remembering addresses in your module; you
must recalculate before each use.

-- Scott David Daniels
Scott.Daniels at Acm.Org



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