[Numpy-discussion] Exported symbols and code reorganization.

[Robert Kern]

Charles R Harris wrote:

> Is there a reason that the pointer PyArray_API remains valid if the
> imported numpy module is garbage collected? Or is the imported module
> persistent even though the returned object goes away? I assume that
> python did a dlopen somewhere.

There is no provision in Python for safely unloading a C extension module, so we
simply presume that sys.modules always holds a reference to the imported module
and doesn't let it get garbage collected. People who futz with that get the
segfaults they deserve.  ;-)

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Robert Kern

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