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[Python-Dev] Reworking the GIL

[Python-Dev] Reworking the GILBrett Cannon brett at python.org
Sun Nov 1 22:17:24 CET 2009
On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 03:33, Antoine Pitrou <solipsis at pitrou.net> wrote:
>
> Hello again,
>
> Brett Cannon <brett <at> python.org> writes:
>>
>> I think it's worth it. Removal of the GIL is a totally open-ended problem
>> with no solution in sight. This, on the other hand, is a performance benefit
>> now. I say move forward with this. If it happens to be short-lived because
>> some actually figures out how to remove the GIL then great, but is that
>> really going to happen between now and Python 3.2? I doubt it.
>
> Based on this whole discussion, I think I am going to merge the new GIL work
> into the py3k branch, with priority requests disabled.

This will be a nice Py3K carrot!

>
> If you think this is premature or uncalled for, or if you just want to review
> the changes before making a judgement, please voice up :)

I know I personally trust you to not mess it up, Antoine, but that
might also come from mental exhaustion and laziness. =)

-Brett
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