[Python-Dev] minimal stackless
Eric S. Raymond
esr@thyrsus.com
Sat, 12 Aug 2000 15:37:42 -0400
Vladimir Marangozov <Vladimir.Marangozov@inrialpes.fr>:
> That is, a minimal stackless implementation which gives us an equivalent
> VM as we have it today with the C stack. This is what I'd like to see
> first in the stackless PEP too. No mixtures with continuations & co.
>
> The call/cc issue is "application domain" for me -- it relies on top of
> the minimal stackless and would come only as an exported interface to the
> control flow management of the VM. Therefore, it must be completely
> optional (both in terms of lazy decision on whether it should be included
> someday).
I'm certainly among the call/cc fans, and I guess I'm weakly in the
"Stackless proponent" camp, and I agree. These issues should be
separated. If minimal stackless mods to ceval can solve (for example) the
stack overflow problem I just got bitten by, we ought to integrate
them for 2.0 and then give any new features a separate and thorough debate.
I too will be happy to test a minimal-stackless patch. Come on, Christian,
the ball's in your court. This is your best chance to get stackless
accepted.
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