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I think Python core developers should not worry about closed-source enterprise Python code. If users are gaining performance, they will bend over backward port
by didip 5y ago
I think Python core developers should not worry about closed-source enterprise Python code.
If users are gaining performance, they will bend over backward porting their code to this new version.
At minimum, I predict, all FAANGMULA would jumped in the bandwagon and create a pretty big ripple effect.
- rolisz 5y agoI have heard of FAANG. I guess M stands for Microsoft. Who's ULA?
- joshuamorton 5y agoUber Lyft Airbnb most likely (this generally is shorthand for public unicorns and similar well respected major companies that contribute to open source).
- aserafini 5y ago100% agree, it is also impossible to quantify so can never really be a useful factor in decision making. And Python is not a business with customers. It’s an open source volunteer project.
- josefx 5y agoI am surprised that closed source is suddenly an issue when it comes to the GIL, but half the world breaking on the python 3 transition was not only intended but actively pushed by various members of the community. Since Linux managed to get rid of the BLK then python should be able to get rid of the GIL.
- stjohnswarts 5y agoThey said they would make the non-GIL version opt in (command line flag?) so they wouldn't be breaking the old stuff anyway. It's a solved problem. If anyone moving to a new version of python can't take the time to understand such a small change, then that's on them.