[Python-ideas] Secure string disposal (maybe other inmutable seq types too?)

[Ezequiel Brizuela [aka EHB or qlixed]]

El vie., 22 de jun. de 2018 21:46, Chris Angelico <rosuav at gmail.com>
escribió:.

>
> Since strings are immutable, it's entirely possible for them to be
> shared in various ways. Having the string be wiped while still
> existing seems to be a risky approach.

(...)

>
> Downside:
> You can't say "I'm done with this string, destroy it immediately".
>

That is the main issue with this approach.
The proposed one is inmmediate but I understand that is risky.
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