They ditched the GIL a while a ago. But there are smaller locks fighting for resources. EDIT - I remember when patch notes years ago said the GIL was gone and

They ditched the GIL a while a ago. But there are smaller locks fighting for resources. EDIT - I remember when patch notes years ago said the GIL was gone and this says there is a GVL, I guess there is some subtle difference. then I think for practical purposes, "yes" is your answer, but not in precisely that name.