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Consider integration of PyObject_GC_UnTrack() with the trashcan C API

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BPO 44881
Nosy @tim-one, @nascheme, @vstinner, @pablogsal
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  • python/cpython#27718
  • Note: these values reflect the state of the issue at the time it was migrated and might not reflect the current state.

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    GitHub fields:

    assignee = None
    closed_at = None
    created_at = <Date 2021-08-10.21:07:59.473>
    labels = ['type-feature']
    title = 'Consider integration of PyObject_GC_UnTrack() with the trashcan C API'
    updated_at = <Date 2021-08-16.21:40:17.744>
    user = 'https://github.com/nascheme'
    

    bugs.python.org fields:

    activity = <Date 2021-08-16.21:40:17.744>
    actor = 'nascheme'
    assignee = 'none'
    closed = False
    closed_date = None
    closer = None
    components = []
    creation = <Date 2021-08-10.21:07:59.473>
    creator = 'nascheme'
    dependencies = []
    files = []
    hgrepos = []
    issue_num = 44881
    keywords = ['patch']
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    nosy_count = 4.0
    nosy_names = ['tim.peters', 'nascheme', 'vstinner', 'pablogsal']
    pr_nums = ['27718']
    priority = 'normal'
    resolution = None
    stage = 'needs patch'
    status = 'open'
    superseder = None
    type = 'enhancement'
    url = 'https://bugs.python.org/issue44881'
    versions = []
    

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    Research direction

    Start by reviewing the linked pull request #27718 and the CPython C APIs named in the issue: PyObject_GC_UnTrack() and the trashcan API. Check the discussion and current status to determine whether the proposed integration is already addressed; done means resolving that integration question without leaving the issue's scope open.

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    Assessment

    Tech stack
    c
    Domain
    backend
    Issue type
    Feature
    Difficulty
    4/5
    Estimated time
    3-5 days
    Activity status
    Stale
    Clarity
    Needs clarification
    Newbie friendliness
    25/100

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