[Xapian-tickets] [Xapian] #714: Use C++ API optional reference counting in bindings

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#714: Use C++ API optional reference counting in bindings
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 Reporter:  Olly Betts       |             Owner:  Olly Betts
     Type:  defect           |            Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |         Milestone:  1.4.x
Component:  Xapian-bindings  |           Version:  git master
 Severity:  normal           |        Resolution:
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 Blocking:                   |  Operating System:  All
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Comment (by Olly Betts):

 The problem seems to be that after `release()` Xapian will delete the
 object once it no longer has any references to it, and then if the Python
 object still exists it points to a deleted C++ object.  The Python3
 `pythontest.py` testcase "matchspy" exercises this case.

 I think we can use the `ref()` and `unref()` methods instead (which is
 more like Richard's earlier attempts in #186 in fact).
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Ticket URL: <https://trac.xapian.org/ticket/714#comment:4>
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