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And then there is the GIL. So if you want to squeeze more performance out of your CPU bound task. You need to use the multiprocess module, because Python thread

And then there is the GIL. So if you want to squeeze more performance out of your CPU bound task. You need to use the multiprocess module, because Python threading does not work well for CPU bound tasks.

pekk 13y ago
Since you are talking about CPU-bound tasks, it is relevant that numpy array operations release the GIL.
- mateo411 13y ago
  True, you would have to write or use a Python extension written in C or C++.