[Python-Dev] The endless GIL debate: why not remove thread support instead?

Greg Ewing greg.ewing at canterbury.ac.nz
Wed Dec 17 23:52:36 CET 2008


Nick Coghlan wrote:

> Actually, I believe 3.0 already took a big step towards allowing this by
> changing the way modules are initialised.

It's a step, but I wouldn't call it a big one. There are
many other problems to be solved before fully independent
interpreters are possible.

-- 
Greg


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