[Python-Dev] pre-PEP: The Safe Buffer Interface

[Steve Holden]

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From: "Guido van Rossum" <guido@python.org>
To: "Thomas Heller" <thomas.heller@ion-tof.com>
Cc: "Scott Gilbert" <xscottg@yahoo.com>; "Neil Hodgson"
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Sent: Monday, July 29, 2002 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Python-Dev] pre-PEP: The Safe Buffer Interface


> > >   If an object's buffer isn't allocated for the object's life
> > > when the object is created, it should not support the "safe" version
> > > of the protocol (maybe a different name would be better), and users
> > > should not release the GIL while using on to the pointer.
> >
> > 'Persistent' buffer interface? Too long?
>
> No, persistent typically refers to things that survive longer than a
> process.  Maybe 'static' buffer interface would work.
>

"cautious"?

regards
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