Congrats to the #Python folks for merging the first patches to disable / remove the GIL.
An excellent reminder that making deep-level changes of mature programming environments takes time, patience and a lot of very diligent work by smart and conscientious people.
In this case, I think it's taken just under 20 years. A fact I'll keep in my back pocket for the next time anyone wants to complain about how long major changes take in #Java and the #JVM
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2024-03-12 08:25:05
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