[Pythonmac-SIG] python threading and multiple processors

Bob Ippolito bob at redivi.com
Thu Nov 2 17:33:43 CET 2006


On 11/2/06, David Worrall <vip at avatar.com.au> wrote:
> Hi All,
> Can anyone tell me whether or not the python threading module can
> make use of multiple processors
> (such as on the intel Mac)?
>

Yes, it can, but the global interpreter lock means only one thread at
a time can be executing pure Python code.

-bob


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