Real Multithreading is Coming to Python - Learn How You Can Use It Now

Real Multithreading is Coming to Python - Learn How You Can Use It Now

Martin Heinz provides a detailed tutorial on trying out the new Per-Interpreter GIL feature that's landing in Python 3.12, which allows Python code to run concurrently in multiple threads by spawning separate sub-interpreters, each with their own dedicated GIL.

It's not an easy feature to play with yet! First you need to compile Python yourself, and then use APIs that are generally only available to C …

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