Understanding Python from a PHP coder's perspective

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Ah, I was confused that process state somehow allowed Python to support per-connection state without using sessions (which lead me to ask about websockets).  I guess Python could do it without storing the session ID in a file or database and instead in process state (i.e. application memory, right?), but the effect seems basically the same. Without being per-connection, what is the value of process state?