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Re: script uses up all memory

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Date 2014-03-07 09:43 +1100
Subject Re: script uses up all memory
From Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com>
Newsgroups comp.lang.python
Message-ID <mailman.7880.1394145824.18130.python-list@python.org> (permalink)

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On Fri, Mar 7, 2014 at 9:34 AM, Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> wrote:
> Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com>:
>
>> Not all problems need to be solved perfectly :) But at very least, I
>> would put a comment against your collect() call explaining what
>> happens: that self.tools is involved in a refloop. Most Python code
>> shouldn't have to call gc.collect(), so it's worth explaining why you
>> are here.
>
> Refloops also are nothing to be avoided. Let GC do its job and forget
> about it.

I think this thread is proof that they are to be avoided. The GC
wasn't doing its job unless explicitly called on. The true solution is
to break the refloop; the quick fix is to call gc.collect(). I stand
by the recommendation to put an explanatory comment against the
collect call. [1]

ChrisA

[1] Here in Australia, that should be gc.reverse_charges().

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Re: script uses up all memory Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-07 09:28 +1100
  Re: script uses up all memory Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-07 00:34 +0200
    Re: script uses up all memory Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-07 09:43 +1100
      Re: script uses up all memory Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-07 01:12 +0200
        Re: script uses up all memory Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-07 10:31 +1100
          Re: script uses up all memory Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-07 01:53 +0200
            Re: script uses up all memory Chris Angelico <rosuav@gmail.com> - 2014-03-07 11:11 +1100
              Re: script uses up all memory Marko Rauhamaa <marko@pacujo.net> - 2014-03-07 02:31 +0200

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