Python in a Nutshell

Name

setrecursionlimit

Synopsis

setrecursionlimit(limit)

Sets the limit on the depth of Python’s call stack (the default is 1000). The limit prevents runaway recursion from crashing Python. Raising the limit may be necessary for programs that rely on deep recursion, but most platforms cannot support very large limits on call-stack depth. Lowering the limit may help you check, during debugging, that your program is gracefully degrading under situations of almost-runaway recursion. See also Section 4.10.9.