[Python-Dev] Better module shutdown procedure

[Antoine Pitrou]

Neil Schemenauer <nas <at> arctrix.com> writes:
> 
> I would like to commit this change but I'm not sure if it is a good
> time in the development cycle or if anyone has objections to the
> idea. Please speak up if you have input.

Have you tried to remove the various hacks/workarounds in the stdlib that
currently avoid module finalization problems?
(take a look at e.g. threading.py)
It would be a good validation that the patch improves on the current behaviour.

Regards

Antoine.