GC may hold frames longer than necessary
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Since Aug 26, 2026.
3.15
3.16
interpreter-core
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Description
Bug report
Bug description:
We should clear the frame on early return from gc_collect_main. I have a patch ready.
Found by @markshannon
cc @pablogsal
CPython versions tested on:
3.16, CPython main branch
Operating systems tested on:
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Linked PRs
- gh-157178
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