Can python threads take advantage of use dual core ?

[Bjoern Schliessmann]

nikhilketkar wrote:

> What are the implications of the Global Interpreter Lock in Python
> ? 

Please have a look at the archives. This topic is brought up anew
every few weeks.

> Does this mean that Python threads cannot exploit a dual core 
> processor and the only advantage of using threads is in that
> computation and IO-bound operations can continue in parallel ?

Not generally, no.

Regards,


Björn

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