Jython uses Java's native threads, there's no GIL. Update: Jython 2.5 Easter egg >>> from __future__ import GIL Traceback (most recent call last): (no c

Jython uses Java's native threads, there's no GIL. Update: Jython 2.5 Easter egg >>> from __future__ import GIL Traceback (most recent call last): (no code object) at line 0 File "", line 0 SyntaxError: Never going to happen! http://zyasoft.com/pythoneering/2008/06/realizing-jython-25.html http://zyasoft.com/pythoneering/2008/06/realizing-jython-25....