Make objects with empty __slots__ GC types

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4/5
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3-5 days
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Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
python
Domain
compilers

Research direction

Start by reviewing the referenced slots_gc.patch and the issue's Interpreter Core context. Trace how objects with empty slots are classified for garbage collection, then identify the relevant tests or add coverage for the requested behavior. Done means such objects are treated as GC types without regressing existing object-layout behavior.

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Description

3.7 (EOL) interpreter-core
BPO 28651
Nosy @gvanrossum, @vstinner, @serhiy-storchaka, @1st1, @ilevkivskyi
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created_at = <Date 2016-11-09.18:31:45.543>
labels = ['interpreter-core', '3.7']
title = 'Make objects with empty __slots__ GC types'
updated_at = <Date 2017-01-23.11:03:08.160>
user = 'https://github.com/1st1'

    bugs.python.org fields:

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url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue28651'
versions = ['Python 3.7']

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