Will Python 3.0 remove the global interpreter lock (GIL)

[Bruno Desthuilliers]

TheFlyingDutchman a écrit :
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> I am confused about the benefits/disadvantages of the "GIL removal".
> Is it correct that the GIL is preventing CPython from having threads?
> 
> Is it correct that the only issue with the GIL is the prevention of
> being able to do multi-threading?

http://docs.python.org/lib/module-thread.html
http://docs.python.org/lib/module-threading.html