How can I use Python type hints effectively without breaking compatibility?
I'm working on a Python application and running into an issue with Python concurrency. Here's the problematic code:
# Current implementation
class DataProcessor:
    def __init__(self):
        self.data = []
    
    def process_large_file(self, filename):
        with open(filename, 'r') as f:
            self.data = f.readlines()  # Memory issue with large files
        return self.process_data()
The error message I'm getting is: "MemoryError: Unable to allocate array with shape and data type"
What I've tried so far:
- Used pdb debugger to step through the code
- Added logging statements to trace execution
- Checked Python documentation and PEPs
- Tested with different Python versions
- Reviewed similar issues on GitHub and Stack Overflow
Environment information:
- Python version: 3.11.0
- Operating system: Windows 11
- Virtual environment: venv (activated)
- Relevant packages: django, djangorestframework, celery, redis
Any insights or alternative approaches would be very helpful. Thanks!
Comments
admin: Could you elaborate on the select_related vs prefetch_related usage? When should I use each? 2 months ago
james_ml: Have you considered using Django's async views for this use case? Might be more efficient for I/O operations. 2 months ago
azzani: This threading vs multiprocessing explanation cleared up my confusion. Saved me hours of debugging! 2 months ago
1 Answer
The RecursionError occurs when Python's recursion limit is exceeded. Here are several solutions:
1. Increase recursion limit (temporary fix):
import sys
sys.setrecursionlimit(10000)  # Default is usually 10002. Convert to iterative approach (recommended):
# Recursive (problematic for large inputs)
def factorial_recursive(n):
    if n <= 1:
        return 1
    return n * factorial_recursive(n - 1)
# Iterative (better)
def factorial_iterative(n):
    result = 1
    for i in range(2, n + 1):
        result *= i
    return result3. Use memoization for recursive algorithms:
from functools import lru_cache
@lru_cache(maxsize=None)
def fibonacci(n):
    if n < 2:
        return n
    return fibonacci(n-1) + fibonacci(n-2)4. Tail recursion optimization (manual):
def factorial_tail_recursive(n, accumulator=1):
    if n <= 1:
        return accumulator
    return factorial_tail_recursive(n - 1, n * accumulator)Your Answer
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