python · kumaraditya303 · Feb 11, 2026 · Feb 6, 2026 · Feb 6, 2026 · Feb 7, 2026
@@ -801,3 +801,19 @@ Object Protocol
    cannot fail.
 
    .. versionadded:: 3.14
+
+.. c:function:: int PyUnstable_SetImmortal(PyObject *obj)
+
+   Marks the object op immortal. The argument should be uniquely referenced by
+   the calling thread.
+
+   This is a one-way process: objects can only be made immortal, they cannot be
+   made mortal once again. Immortal objects do not participate in reference counting
+   and will never be garbage collected.
+
+   This function is intended to be used soon after op is created, by the code that
+   creates it, such as in the object's tp_new slot.
+   Returns 1 if the object was made immortal and returns 0 if it was not.
+   This function cannot fail.
+
+   .. versionadded:: next
diff --git a/Include/cpython/object.h b/Include/cpython/object.h
@@ -493,3 +493,5 @@ PyAPI_FUNC(int) PyUnstable_TryIncRef(PyObject *);
 PyAPI_FUNC(void) PyUnstable_EnableTryIncRef(PyObject *);
 
 PyAPI_FUNC(int) PyUnstable_Object_IsUniquelyReferenced(PyObject *);
+
+PyAPI_FUNC(int) PyUnstable_SetImmortal(PyObject *op);
diff --git a/Modules/_testcapi/object.c b/Modules/_testcapi/object.c
@@ -201,6 +201,22 @@ test_py_try_inc_ref(PyObject *self, PyObject *unused)
     Py_RETURN_NONE;
 }
 
+static PyObject *
+test_py_set_immortal(PyObject *self, PyObject *unused)
+{
+    // the object is allocated on C stack as otherwise,
+    // it would trip the refleak checker when the object
+    // is made immortal and leak memory
+    PyObject object = {0};
+    Py_SET_REFCNT(&object, 1);
+    Py_SET_TYPE(&object, &PyBaseObject_Type);
+    assert(!PyUnstable_IsImmortal(&object));
+    PyUnstable_SetImmortal(&object);
+    assert(PyUnstable_IsImmortal(&object));
+    Py_DECREF(&object);  // should not dealloc
+    assert(PyUnstable_IsImmortal(&object));
+    Py_RETURN_NONE;
+}
 
 static PyObject *
 _test_incref(PyObject *ob)
@@ -528,6 +544,7 @@ static PyMethodDef test_methods[] = {
     {"pyobject_is_unique_temporary", pyobject_is_unique_temporary, METH_O},
     {"pyobject_is_unique_temporary_new_object", pyobject_is_unique_temporary_new_object, METH_NOARGS},
     {"test_py_try_inc_ref", test_py_try_inc_ref, METH_NOARGS},
+    {"test_py_set_immortal", test_py_set_immortal, METH_NOARGS},
     {"test_xincref_doesnt_leak",test_xincref_doesnt_leak,        METH_NOARGS},
     {"test_incref_doesnt_leak", test_incref_doesnt_leak,         METH_NOARGS},
     {"test_xdecref_doesnt_leak",test_xdecref_doesnt_leak,        METH_NOARGS},

@@ -2790,6 +2790,14 @@ PyUnstable_EnableTryIncRef(PyObject *op)
 #endif
 }
 
+int
+PyUnstable_SetImmortal(PyObject *op)
+{
+    assert(op != NULL);
+    _Py_SetImmortal(op);
+    return 1;
+}
+
 void
 _Py_ResurrectReference(PyObject *op)
 {
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Expand Up		@@ -493,3 +493,5 @@ PyAPI_FUNC(int) PyUnstable_TryIncRef(PyObject *);
		PyAPI_FUNC(void) PyUnstable_EnableTryIncRef(PyObject *);

		PyAPI_FUNC(int) PyUnstable_Object_IsUniquelyReferenced(PyObject *);

		PyAPI_FUNC(int) PyUnstable_SetImmortal(PyObject *op);