Additional Notes
When does reference counting and gc need a refactor?
Track: Python
Topic: Python Internals
Focus: Reference Counting and GC
Python: Reference Counting and GC
Answer
When the rule is no longer easy to explain, test, or change without surprising nearby code.
Refactoring is justified by reduced risk and better clarity, not by aesthetic preference alone.
Refactoring is justified by reduced risk and better clarity, not by aesthetic preference alone.
Topics: Python Python Internals Reference Counting and GC