[Python-Dev] PEP 384 status

["Martin v. Löwis"]

> Please consider this: even without relying on PEP 384, using FILE*
> is /already/ dangerous; because you might compile an extension with a
> different compiler version than Python was compiled with.

It's only dangerous *if* you compile with a different compiler.
That's why we take serious precautions that you never ever do.
For example, distutils will, by default, refuse to use a different
compiler.

Regards,
Martin