[Colocated Python] Fix a deadlock during garbage collection under free threading#38144
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…e threading Python garbage collection may get stuck indefinitely when colocated Python objects are used in Python free threading. This is because when `_ConsumableRef.__call__` holds a mutex lock, garbage collection can happen and invoke `MethodCallerAtBackend.__del__` for the `MethodCallerAtBackend` that used to own that `_ConsumableRef` object. This `MethodCallerAtBackend.__del__` in turn would call the same `_ConsumableRef.__call__` and blocks on the same mutex. This problem can be mitigated by making the mutex reentrant, and this does not affect the logic of `_ConsumableRef.__call__`. PiperOrigin-RevId: 925717965
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[Colocated Python] Fix a deadlock during garbage collection under free threading
Python garbage collection may get stuck indefinitely when colocated Python objects are used in Python free threading. This is because when
_ConsumableRef.__call__holds a mutex lock, garbage collection can happen and invokeMethodCallerAtBackend.__del__for theMethodCallerAtBackendthat used to own that_ConsumableRefobject. ThisMethodCallerAtBackend.__del__in turn would call the same_ConsumableRef.__call__and blocks on the same mutex. This problem can be mitigated by making the mutex reentrant, and this does not affect the logic of_ConsumableRef.__call__.