gh-133931: Introduce _PyObject_XSetRefDelayed to replace Py_XSETREF by corona10 · Pull Request #134377 · python/cpython

corona10 · 2025-05-20T18:26:27Z

Issue: Make generator methods gen_set_name and gen_set_qualname thread-safe in free-threaded builds #133931

colesbury · 2025-05-20T19:00:58Z

+_PyObject_XSetRefDelayed(PyObject **ptr, PyObject *value)
+{
+ PyObject *old = *ptr;
+ FT_ATOMIC_STORE_PTR_RELEASE(*ptr, Py_NewRef(value));


The default build implementation in pycore_pymem.h doesn't include the Py_NewRef().
My preference is to keep the Py_NewRef(value) in the callers, i.e.:
_PyObject_XSetRefDelayed(dictptr, Py_NewRef(value));
to match the semantics of Py_XSETREF.

corona10 · 2025-05-21T04:24:07Z

Interesting... CI passed in my local but not in the CI.. :(

corona10 · 2025-05-21T04:32:52Z

Ah okay..

test_aclose (test.test_asyncgen.TestUnawaitedWarnings.test_aclose) ... Assertion failed: (!_Py_IsImmortal(op)), function _Py_ExplicitMergeRefcount, file object.c, line 467.

markshannon · 2025-05-21T09:18:26Z

Why do we need _PyObject_XSetRefDelayed? It looks like all uses of it are wrapped in critical sections where the old Py_XSETREF would work.

Also, what is "delayed"? Either choose a clearer name, or add an explanatory comment in the header file.

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corona10 · 2025-06-07T13:40:56Z

Why do we need _PyObject_XSetRefDelayed? It looks like all uses of it are wrapped in critical sections where the old Py_XSETREF would work.

IIUC, the critical section is for the root object to prevent other threads from mutating the child object, and a delayed reference to prevent use-after-free from other threads that reference the child object.

corona10 · 2025-06-12T14:42:41Z

Gentle ping @kumaraditya303 @vstinner

vstinner · 2025-06-16T14:24:43Z

 }
- Py_XSETREF(op->gi_name, Py_NewRef(value));
+ Py_BEGIN_CRITICAL_SECTION(self);
+ // To prevent use-after-free from other threads that reference the gi_name.


Maybe add gh-133931: prefix to these comments.

vstinner · 2025-06-16T14:26:36Z

+#ifdef Py_GIL_DISABLED
+// Same as `Py_XSETREF` but in free-threading, it stores the object atomically
+// and queues the old object to be decrefed at a safe point using QSBR.
+PyAPI_FUNC(void) _PyObject_XSetRefDelayed(PyObject **p_obj, PyObject *obj);


Why not adding this function to pycore_object.h header instead?

Because _PyObject_XDecRefDelayed is also declared here?

I think it's fine to place _PyObject_XDecRefDelayed and _PyObject_XSetRefDelayed in pycore_object.h instead if you prefer. (I agree that they should probably be in the same header as each other).

efimov-mikhail · 2025-06-16T15:02:01Z

 }
 Py_BEGIN_CRITICAL_SECTION(obj);
- // To prevent use-after-free from other threads that reference the __dict__
+ // gh-133931: To prevent use-after-free from other threads that reference


Is it correct issue reference for __dict__ too?

colesbury

Looks good - a few comments below

colesbury · 2025-06-16T15:37:12Z

+#ifdef Py_GIL_DISABLED
+// Same as `Py_XSETREF` but in free-threading, it stores the object atomically
+// and queues the old object to be decrefed at a safe point using QSBR.
+PyAPI_FUNC(void) _PyObject_XSetRefDelayed(PyObject **p_obj, PyObject *obj);


I think it's fine to place _PyObject_XDecRefDelayed and _PyObject_XSetRefDelayed in pycore_object.h instead if you prefer. (I agree that they should probably be in the same header as each other).

efimov-mikhail

IMO, it's better to use "gh-133980" comment for __dict__ and "gh-133931" comment for gi_name and gi_qualname.
Moreover, we've moved _PyObject_XSetRefDelayed and so we have to make little changes in includes.

efimov-mikhail

LGTM

vstinner

LGTM

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