[Python-Dev] Removing the GIL (Me, not you!)

Justin Tulloss tulloss2 at uiuc.edu
Fri Sep 14 21:13:47 CEST 2007


Your idea can be combined with the maxint/2 initial refcount for
> non-disposable objects, which should about eliminate thread-count updates
> for them.
> --
>

 I don't really like the maxint/2 idea because it requires us to
differentiate between globals and everything else. Plus, it's a hack. I'd
like a more elegant solution if possible.

Justin
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