python: Fix PyEvent reference counting bug

The current implementation of reference counting for PyEvents only
partially works. The native object is currently kept alive while it is
in the event queue. However, if the Python object goes out of scope,
the Python side of this object is garbage collected which leaves a
"dangling" native object. This results in confusing error messages
where PyBind is unable to find the Python implementation of an event
when it is triggered.

Implement reference counting using the generalized reference counting
API instead.

Change-Id: I4e8e04abc4f61dff238d718065f5371e73b38ab3
Signed-off-by: Andreas Sandberg <andreas.sandberg@arm.com>
Reviewed-by: Curtis Dunham <curtis.dunham@arm.com>
Reviewed-on: https://gem5-review.googlesource.com/3222
Reviewed-by: Jason Lowe-Power <jason@lowepower.com>

src/python/m5/event.py

@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@ import m5
 import _m5.event
 
 from _m5.event import GlobalSimLoopExitEvent as SimExit
-from _m5.event import Event, getEventQueue, setEventQueue
+from _m5.event import PyEvent as Event
+from _m5.event import getEventQueue, setEventQueue
 
 mainq = None