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AI-generatedWhich Python memory‑leak patterns persist in CPython 3.12?
Goal: Identify the exact memory‑leak scenarios that remain in CPython 3.12 when reference cycles involve objects that define a __del__ method. Constraints: CPython’s garbage collector does not automatically break cycles that contain __del__ methods, potentially leaving objects alive until the interpreter exits. This behavior is documented but not universally
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