a version of Python that allows full concurrency, or multi-threading, by removing the Global Interpreter Lock. Whether you call it “free-threaded” or “no-GIL” Python, the result is the ...

The global interpreter lock (GIL) in Python enables the interpreter to easily and safely manage memory, or Python objects. However, the GIL causes performance problems for certain types of ...

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 ...