[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Misc NEWS,1.337.2.4.2.20,1.337.2.4.2.21

tim_one@sourceforge.net tim_one@sourceforge.net
Fri, 12 Apr 2002 22:25:30 -0700


Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc
In directory usw-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv3938/221/Misc

Modified Files:
      Tag: release22-maint
	NEWS 
Log Message:
SF bug 543148:  Memory leak with stackframes + inspect.
Put a bound on the number of frameobjects that can live in the
frameobject free_list.

Also fixed on the trunk.  I don't intend to backport to 2.1 (too
much work -- lots of cyclic structures leak there).


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+ What's New in Python 2.2.2?
+ Release date: dd-mmm-2002
+ ===========================
+ 
+ Core and builtins
+ 
+ - Repaired a slow memory leak possible only in programs creating a
+   great many cyclic structures involving frames.  Reported on
+   SourceForge as bug 543148.
+ 
+ Library
+ 
+ 
+ C API
+ 
+ 
+ Windows
+ 
+ 
  What's New in Python 2.2.1 final?
  Release date: 10-Apr-2002