[Python-Dev] Re: [Python-checkins] python/dist/src/Python compile.c, 2.311, 2.312

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Guido van Rossum wrote:
> The intention was to introduce sharing of the filename object between
> code objects compiled from the same file (remember that every method
> is a separate code object).
> 
> But I believe the sharing won't happen when the code is loaded from a
> bytecoded file instead, so it is indeed wasted efficiency.

In 2.4, it would: strings that are interned when being marshalled will
get interned on unmarshalling.

Regards,
Martin