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Python API to allocator

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01 - Enhancement component: numpy._core
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Description

Would be great to have a Python API for configuring NumPy's memory allocator

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Research direction

Start with NumPy's memory allocator C API documentation linked in the issue, then determine what configuration the proposed Python API must expose. The issue names no files, tests, or implementation entry points; done would require an agreed Python-facing way to configure the allocator.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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