Python's Gil Removal Is a Poison Pill and Benefits Mojo
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The article argues that removing Python's Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) may have unintended consequences, benefiting alternative languages like Mojo, with commenters expressing skepticism and criticism towards the article's perspective.
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theandrewbailey
about 2 months ago
Nice puff piece you got there. It would be a shame if Python defaulted to leaving the GIL enabled.
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