Comparison of cyclic objects (was RE: [Python-Dev] trashcan and PR#7)

[Vladimir Marangozov]

Jeremy Hylton wrote:
> 
> Here it is contextified.  One small difference from the previous patch
> is that NESTING_LIMIT is now only 1000.  I think this is sufficient to
> cover commonly occuring nested containers.
> 
> Jeremy
> 
> [patch omitted]

Nice.

I think you don't need the _PyCompareState_flag. Like in trashcan,
_PyCompareState_nesting is enough to enter the sections of the code
that depend on _PyCompareState_flag.

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