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

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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