# PyTorch: [dynamo] Fix silently omitted `maxlen` for `deque` inputs (#200528)

> **Key Architectural Takeaway:** Replay input deque mutations through deque.__init__ with the final contents and maxlen , preserving the original object’s identity.

**Published:** 2026-10-11T09:31:51+00:00  
**Source:** PyTorch GitHub Releases  
**Category:** bigtech-foss  
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/pytorch-dynamo-fix-silently-omitted-maxlen-for-deque-inputs-.html  

## Executive Summary
Replay input deque mutations through deque.__init__ with the final contents and maxlen , preserving the original object’s identity. This supports bounded mutations and explicit reinitialization with a different limit; clear() followed by extend() would retain the old limit and could truncate the contents. Regression tests compare eager and fullgraph=True execution for append , appendleft , repeated calls, zero-capacity deque s, object identity, and changes to maxlen .

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