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I didn't say python was bad. And I didn't say that it's impossible to share data between processes (I even mentioned some options). My point was just that the
by matsemann 5y ago
I didn't say python was bad. And I didn't say that it's impossible to share data between processes (I even mentioned some options).
My point was just that the GIL, while not a dealbreaker or anything, actually _does_ affect how a program is written. So it's implicitly noticeable in my day-to-day.
- zo1 5y agoI've been developing python for all manner of use-cases the last 15 years and have not once had the GIL impact me in any meaningful way. I have however been impacted way more by the amount of misconceptions about python that I've had to explain over the years.
- matsemann 5y agoThat's the point, though: One doesn't see the impact directly. But after 15 years you just do it the python way by default, not considering other ways that stuff could be solved if it weren't for the limitations imposed by the platform. The python ways work fine, so it's OK even with GIL, but there are other ways as well.