[Cython] Ready for Cython 3.1 ?

Stefan Behnel stefan_ml at behnel.de
Mon Nov 6 04:46:29 EST 2023


da-woods schrieb am 06.11.23 um 08:48:
>  > I also consider Cython 3.1 a prime target for better Limited API support.
> 
> Yes - but I wouldn't treat complete support as a blocker (I don't think 
> this is what you meant though).

It's experimental in 3.0 and I don't expect it to "fully" work in 3.1.


> There's a separate question about what we consider the minimum viable 
> Limited API version we want to support. I imagine that'll ultimately be 
> decided by "what we can make work", but I don't think it'll be less that 
> 3.4 (when PyType_GetSlot) was added. It's probably something to decide later.

That's another thing that moving the support to 3.1 would solve. If we can 
target Py3.7/3.8+ instead of older versions, then also the Limited API will 
be more usable.

Stefan



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