An experimental ‘no-GIL’ build mode in Python 3.13 disables the Global Interpreter Lock to enable ... that use threads through the CPython APIs run as-is. Here’s an example of a simple ...

In simplified terms, GIL is a mutex (lock) that controls the Python interpreter. It provides thread safety ... in this direction for some time. For example, The Specializing Adaptive Interpreter ...

This proposal is the culmination of many attempts over the years to remove Python’s Global Interpreter Lock, or GIL. Removing the GIL removes a major obstacle to multi-threading, making Python a ...