Add a high-level tuning option for the cyclic GC
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- Python
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Description
Feature or enhancement
Proposal:
Add PYTHON_GC_STRATEGY as discussed on the Ideas forum.
Has this already been discussed elsewhere?
I have already discussed this feature proposal on Discourse
Links to previous discussion of this feature:
https://discuss.python.org/t/add-config-option-to-control-cyclic-garbage-collector-strategy/66125/
Linked PRs
- gh-124772
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked Discourse discussion and pull request gh-124772 to understand the proposed PYTHON_GC_STRATEGY option and its intended scope. Compare the implementation and discussion with the proposal; done means the strategy can be configured as agreed and the relevant behavior is covered.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100