[Numpy-discussion] PyArray_FromAny() steals a reference to PyArray_Descr* dtype

[Travis Oliphant]

Yes, the PyArray_FromAny steals a reference to the dtype object.   This is done so you can build one on the fly doing something like  PyArray_DescrFromType(NPY_DOUBLE)  inline with the PyArray_FromAny call. 

-Travis



On Feb 15, 2012, at 4:23 PM, Larsen, Brian A wrote:

> Hello all, 
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> the docs are unclear as to the reference counting on the inputs to the numpy C function PyArray_FromAny().
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> multiarraymodule.c in the PyArray_InnerProduct() code seems to imply that a reference to dtype is stolen in the PyArray_FromAny process.  Meaning that I don't need/can't have a Py_DECREF().
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> Can anyone confirm this?
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> Thanks much, 
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> Brian
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