[Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Misc NEWS,1.337.2.4.2.26,1.337.2.4.2.27

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Mon, 10 Jun 2002 14:40:04 -0700


Update of /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc
In directory usw-pr-cvs1:/tmp/cvs-serv6397

Modified Files:
      Tag: release22-maint
	NEWS 
Log Message:
Record the latest fixes.


Index: NEWS
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RCS file: /cvsroot/python/python/dist/src/Misc/NEWS,v
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--- NEWS	10 Jun 2002 21:40:01 -0000	1.337.2.4.2.27
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*** 5,8 ****
--- 5,11 ----
  Core and builtins
  
+ - Cycles going through the __class__ link of a new-style instance are
+   now detected by the garbage collector.
+ 
  - Classes using __slots__ are now properly garbage collected.
    [SF bug 519621]
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*** 27,30 ****
--- 30,39 ----
  
  Library
+ 
+ - Some fixes in the copy module: when an object is copied through its
+   __reduce__ method, there was no check for a __setstate__ method on
+   the result [SF patch 565085]; deepcopy should treat instances of
+   custom metaclasses the same way it treats instances of type 'type'
+   [SF patch 560794].