[Python-Dev] Reworking the GIL (original) (raw)

Brett Cannon brett at python.org
Sun Nov 1 22:17:24 CET 2009

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 03:33, Antoine Pitrou <solipsis at pitrou.net> wrote:

Hello again, Brett Cannon <brett python.org> writes:

I think it's worth it. Removal of the GIL is a totally open-ended problem with no solution in sight. This, on the other hand, is a performance benefit now. I say move forward with this. If it happens to be short-lived because some actually figures out how to remove the GIL then great, but is that really going to happen between now and Python 3.2? I doubt it. Based on this whole discussion, I think I am going to merge the new GIL work into the py3k branch, with priority requests disabled.

This will be a nice Py3K carrot!

If you think this is premature or uncalled for, or if you just want to review the changes before making a judgement, please voice up :)

I know I personally trust you to not mess it up, Antoine, but that might also come from mental exhaustion and laziness. =)

-Brett

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