Re: How about using modern C++ in development of CPython ?

Haven't we migrated to Discourse? This discussion will probably not
have any effects on this mailing-list.

(yes, not everyone likes Discourse, and I'm skeptical as well, but the
decision has been made by now)


On Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:13:34 -0000
"Denis Kotov" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Stephen J. Turnbull wrote:
> > Denis Kotov writes:  
> > > Usually people say that C++ not fit in CPython not knowing C++,
> > > That's not the issue.  There are plenty of people who know C++ who say  
> > the benefits of C++ are not worth the bugs, the effort, and the plain
> > old churn that a rewrite in C++ (even if incremental) would require.  
> 
> I am not sure about this one ...
> For example, PyObject is much better to implement using C++ class, it will bring RAII that will reduce number of issues not free memory in CPython
> See:
> https://youtube.com/clip/UgkxyNe_dsZKinT_RT3UGb-BaP0SnvKteo2o
> 
> Without RAII - introduced the most dangerous errors !!