[Python-Dev] Functions that steal references (Re: [pygame] [patch] minor memory leaks...)

[Benjamin Peterson]

2009/6/16 Greg Ewing <greg.ewing at canterbury.ac.nz>:
> Lenard Lindstrom wrote:
>
>> I assumed that since PyModule_AddObject is documented as stealing a
>> reference, it always stole a reference. But in reality it only does so
>> conditionally, when it succeeds.
>
> As an aside, is this a general feature of functions
> that steal references, or is PyModule_AddObject an
> oddity?

IIRC, It's an oddity.
>
> I ask because I've been thinking about adding features
> to Pyrex for dealing with stolen references, and it
> could be important to know things like this.
>
> Also, if it's an oddity, it would be a good idea
> to mention this behaviour in the docs.

Yes, indeed.



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Regards,
Benjamin