[PyKDE] Model indexes and internal pointers

[Andreas Pakulat]

On 17.07.06 22:00:41, Arve Knudsen wrote:
> Ok, I found the original thread. There is no explanation as to why no
> extra reference is kept however.

I don't know too much about python refcounting, but I think one problem
could be what to do if the model index disappears. Also decrease the
reference count? This could lead to a problem if "something" else still
needs the object... Phil needs to answer this.

> There might be a good reason for this
> behaviour, but it does represent a rather nasty pitfall.

Well, that's probably a reason why it was introduced so late, you had to
use internalId before. 

Andreas

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