[Python-Dev] Removing the GIL (Me, not you!)

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    Martin> Now we are getting into details: you do NOT have to lock an
    Martin> object to modify its reference count. An atomic
    Martin> increment/decrement operation is enough.

Implemented in asm I suspect?  For common CPUs this could just be part of
the normal Python distribution.  For uncommon ones this could use a lock
until someone gets around to writing the necessary couple lines of
assembler.

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