Multiple interpreters and the global lock

[Skip Montanaro]

    Daniel> While searching DejaNews for the topic, I found that GvR is not
    Daniel> opposed to removing the lock, provided that there is no negative
    Daniel> impact on stability and performance.

    Daniel> What I hope to get as answers:
    Daniel> - is it possible?
yes
    Daniel> - would patches be accepted, welcomed, frenetically applauded?
yes
    Daniel> - what would be the smoothest path to completition, breaking
    Daniel>   the least code?

Start with Greg Stein's patches which were generated against (I think) 1.4.
I'm not sure where they live these days.  You may have to ask Greg
(gstein at lyra.org).  GvR is familiar with these patches (and with the problem
in general), so if you start from there you'll probably have an easier time
getting free threading patches incorporated into the core distribution.

Skip Montanaro | http://www.mojam.com/
skip at mojam.com | http://www.musi-cal.com/
847-971-7098   | Python: Programming the way Guido indented...