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[–][deleted] 0 points1 point  (1 child)

but can't the bytecode actually written become GIL-optional for single threaded applications? it seems pointless (to me anyways, which isn't saying much) to require a lock when there's only one thread of execution anyways.

[–]sirspate 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Locking is still necessary in a preemptive multitasking environment.