[Python-Dev] GIL, Python 3, and MP vs. UP (was Re: Variant of removing GIL.)

[John J Lee]

On Tue, 20 Sep 2005, John J Lee wrote:
[...]
> I don't actively want a GIL-free Python.  I was just making some arguments
[...]

Actually, FWIW, I don't know if I even *passively* want a GIL-free Python,
if it encourages threaded code (though I'd like to have that option for my
occasional personal use, it seems to be an attractive nuisance for many
other programmers).


John