Python vs Ruby

[Andy Leszczynski]

Amol Vaidya wrote:
> Hi. I am interested in learning a new programming language, and have been 
> debating whether to learn Ruby or Python. How do these compare and contrast 
> with one another, and what advantages does one language provide over the 
> other? I would like to consider as many opinions as I can on this matter 
> before I start studying either language in depth. Any help/comments are 
> greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your help. 

How Ruby solves the problem of global interpreter lock?

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