The thread subject notwithstanding, the majority of the discussion was about ways to work around the GIL, not remove it. Therefore the thing you might put in PEP 3099 is not the thing under active discussion.

On 9/18/06, Jim Jewett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Guido -- If I'm not mis-stating, this might be a candidate for PEP 3099.

On 9/18/06, Ivan Krstić <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Paul Prescod wrote:

> > Ivan: why don't you write a PEP about this?

> I'd like to hear Guido's overarching thoughts on the matter, if any, and
> would afterwards be happy to write a PEP.

IIRC, his most recent statements boiled down to:

(1)  The GIL works well enough, most of the time.
(2)  Taking it out is harder than people realize.
(3)  Therefore, he won't spend too much time rethinking unless/until
there is code to evaluate.

-jJ

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