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Clarified sys.getobjects() pragmatics.

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Tim Peters 2002-07-10 18:47:03 +00:00
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@ -42,12 +42,17 @@ Py_TRACE_REFS implies Py_REF_DEBUG.
Special gimmicks: Special gimmicks:
sys.getobjects(max[, type]) sys.getobjects(max[, type])
Return list of the most-recently allocated max objects, most recently Return list of the (no more than) max most-recently allocated objects,
allocated first in the list, least-recently allocated last in the most recently allocated first in the list, least-recently allocated
list. max=0 means no limit on list length. If an optional type last in the list. max=0 means no limit on list length.
object is passed, the list is also restricted to objects of that If an optional type object is passed, the list is also restricted to
type. The return list itself, and some temp objects created just objects of that type.
to call sys.getobjects(), are excluded from the return list. The return list itself, and some temp objects created just to call
sys.getobjects(), are excluded from the return list. Note that the
list returned is just another object, though, so may appear in the
return list the next time you call getobjects(); note that every
object in the list is kept alive too, simply by virtue of being in
the list.
envar PYTHONDUMPREFS envar PYTHONDUMPREFS
If this envar exists, Py_Finalize() arranges to print a list of If this envar exists, Py_Finalize() arranges to print a list of