gh-49174: document that the effect of calling gc.collect() during a c…

…ollection is undefined (#104699)
python · May 20, 2023 · 30488fa · 30488fa
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@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ The :mod:`gc` module provides the following functions:
    is run.  Not all items in some free lists may be freed due to the
    particular implementation, in particular :class:`float`.
 
+   The effect of calling ``gc.collect()`` while the interpreter is already
+   performing a collection is undefined.
+
 
 .. function:: set_debug(flags)