Add payload views and Py handle shortcuts by youknowone · Pull Request #8812 · RustPython/RustPython

youknowone · 2026-09-24T14:43:55Z

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Summary

First step toward reading payload data from Py<T> without relying on Deref to T. Deref stays.

Py<PyTuple<R>>::payload_slice returns the element slice. Tuple as_slice, len, is_empty, and iter use it.
Py<PyBytes>::payload_bytes and Py<PyStr>::payload_wtf8 are the same kind of view. as_bytes and as_wtf8 forward to them.
Frequently used payload methods are forwarded from Py<T>: type name/slot_name/set_attr/get_attr/get_direct_attr, str length helpers, int as_bigint/try_to_primitive, list borrow_vec, float to_f64, dict is_empty/size.

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New Features
- Added convenient access to byte, dictionary, and list sizes; dictionary membership checks; list elements; bytearray contents; and set insertion.
- Added access to floating-point and integer values, type names and attributes, exception details, and interpreter frame data.
- Added lossy string conversion for string objects.
API Changes
- Removed the tuple payload-slice accessor. Use the remaining tuple accessors where applicable.

PyTuple::payload_slice, PyBytes::payload_bytes, and PyStr::payload_wtf8 expose the payload data. Common payload methods are forwarded from Py<T>. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

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crates/derive-impl/src/pyclass.rs
crates/derive-impl/src/pymodule.rs
crates/vm/src/builtins/bytearray.rs
crates/vm/src/builtins/bytes.rs
crates/vm/src/builtins/dict.rs
crates/vm/src/builtins/genericalias.rs
crates/vm/src/builtins/list.rs
crates/vm/src/builtins/set.rs
crates/vm/src/builtins/str.rs
crates/vm/src/builtins/type.rs
crates/vm/src/builtins/union.rs
crates/vm/src/exceptions.rs
crates/vm/src/frame.rs
crates/vm/src/types/slot_defs.rs

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Typed Python object wrappers gained forwarding methods for payload values, collections, types, exceptions, and frames. Tuple consumers now access elements through as_slice(). Class data lookups now read from payloads. ElementTree truth testing uses a private emptiness helper.

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Typed object accessors

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Value and collection accessors `crates/vm/src/builtins/int.rs`, `crates/vm/src/builtins/float.rs`, `crates/vm/src/builtins/bytes.rs`, `crates/vm/src/builtins/str.rs`, `crates/vm/src/builtins/dict.rs`, `crates/vm/src/builtins/list.rs`, `crates/vm/src/builtins/bytearray.rs`, `crates/vm/src/builtins/set.rs`, `crates/vm/src/builtins/tuple.rs`	Integer, float, byte, string, dictionary, list, bytearray, and set wrappers gain forwarding methods. Tuple accessors read the payload slice directly, and `payload_slice()` is removed.
Type, exception, and frame accessors `crates/vm/src/builtins/type.rs`, `crates/vm/src/builtins/union.rs`, `crates/vm/src/exceptions.rs`, `crates/vm/src/frame.rs`	Type, exception, and frame wrappers gain forwarding methods. Type and exception tuple consumers use `as_slice()` for element access.
Tuple slice consumer `crates/vm/src/builtins/genericalias.rs`	Generic-alias substitution accesses the parameter tuple through `as_slice()`.
Class attribute and slot reads `crates/derive-impl/src/pyclass.rs`, `crates/derive-impl/src/pymodule.rs`, `crates/vm/src/types/slot_defs.rs`	Downcast validation, generated module initialization, and slot inheritance read class data through payloads.

ElementTree emptiness helper

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Element emptiness check `crates/stdlib/src/elementtree.rs`	`PyElement` gains a private `is_empty()` helper. Its boolean implementation uses the helper instead of comparing the child count directly. The deprecation warning remains unchanged.

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crates/vm/src/builtins/tuple.rs (1)
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Make payload_slice independent of Py<T>::Deref.

Py<PyTuple<R>>::payload_slice currently reaches PyTuple<R> through Py<T>::Deref. Use the existing AsRef<[R]> implementation through self.payload() instead.
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-        (&*self).as_slice()
+        self.payload().as_ref()
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In `@crates/vm/src/builtins/tuple.rs` at line 393, Update
Py<PyTuple<R>>::payload_slice to avoid relying on Py<T>::Deref: access the tuple
through self.payload() and use its existing AsRef<[R]> implementation, keeping
the returned slice behavior unchanged.

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In `@crates/vm/src/builtins/tuple.rs`:
- Line 393: Update Py<PyTuple<R>>::payload_slice to avoid relying on
Py<T>::Deref: access the tuple through self.payload() and use its existing
AsRef<[R]> implementation, keeping the returned slice behavior unchanged.

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`&*self` tripped clippy borrow_deref_ref and needless_borrow. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

len() != 0 trips clippy::len_zero once is_empty is available. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

as_bytes, as_wtf8, and as_slice already forward to the payload methods. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Frame iframe, bytearray buffer, set add, exception args and traceback, and length or lookup helpers are available on Py<T>. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Generated subclass checks and MRO slot inheritance no longer use Deref to reach PyType.slots or attributes. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

These Py<PyTuple> indexes no longer rely on Deref to [T]. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

obj.class().slots and builtin type slots now call slots() instead of the payload field. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Inline-cache checks use tp_version_tag(). Heap-type weakref checks use heaptype_ext(). Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

codspeed · 2026-09-25T03:10:18Z

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Type creation, type methods, and frame specialization read slots through Py<PyType> instead of the payload field. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Bytes lengths go through as_bytes(). Tuple len, emptiness, and iteration go through as_slice(). Exception handles use traceback(). Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Tuple length and iteration go through as_slice. Dict and list expose len. Set add stays on the payload. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

len without is_empty fails clippy. Tuple element lookup uses as_slice().get instead of iter().nth. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Add payload views and Py handle shortcuts

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PyTuple::payload_slice, PyBytes::payload_bytes, and PyStr::payload_wtf8 expose the payload data. Common payload methods are forwarded from Py<T>. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

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youknowone added 8 commits September 25, 2026 00:23

Call PyTuple::as_slice from payload_slice

3bcbf36

`&*self` tripped clippy borrow_deref_ref and needless_borrow. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Use Element.is_empty in the truth-value check

f2a2cb3

len() != 0 trips clippy::len_zero once is_empty is available. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Drop redundant payload view aliases

da310a5

as_bytes, as_wtf8, and as_slice already forward to the payload methods. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Forward more payload methods from Py handles

09d43b6

Frame iframe, bytearray buffer, set add, exception args and traceback, and length or lookup helpers are available on Py<T>. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Read type slots through payload in macros

d1fd977

Generated subclass checks and MRO slot inheritance no longer use Deref to reach PyType.slots or attributes. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Index a few tuples through as_slice

669ae7d

These Py<PyTuple> indexes no longer rely on Deref to [T]. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Read type slots through Py<PyType>::slots

72d08a7

obj.class().slots and builtin type slots now call slots() instead of the payload field. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Read type version and heap layout through Py<PyType>

de5e7e4

Inline-cache checks use tp_version_tag(). Heap-type weakref checks use heaptype_ext(). Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

youknowone added 4 commits September 25, 2026 12:12

Call slots() on Py type handles

1b50598

Type creation, type methods, and frame specialization read slots through Py<PyType> instead of the payload field. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Use as_bytes, as_slice, and traceback accessors

d82a950

Bytes lengths go through as_bytes(). Tuple len, emptiness, and iteration go through as_slice(). Exception handles use traceback(). Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Drop shortcuts that only forward payload methods

38ee021

Tuple length and iteration go through as_slice. Dict and list expose len. Set add stays on the payload. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

Drop dict and list len shortcuts

a6cd8b9

len without is_empty fails clippy. Tuple element lookup uses as_slice().get instead of iter().nth. Assisted-by: Grok CLI:grok-4.7

youknowone merged commit 0ebc657 into RustPython:main Sep 25, 2026
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