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Both Jython (Java impl) and IronPython (C# impl) works fine without the GIL. The big issue is compatibility with C-based libraries, as I hear Larry Hastings, th
by alfanerd 9y ago
Both Jython (Java impl) and IronPython (C# impl) works fine without the GIL. The big issue is compatibility with C-based libraries, as I hear Larry Hastings, there are three levels of compatibility:
1) Fully compatible, nothing needs to be done
2) Fully compatible, but a recompile of C-libs is needed
3) Almost compatible, but some updates to C-libs are needed
Larry is aiming for 2)