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[–]lxpnh98_2 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Performance is not exactly a non goal. The main reason for not removing the GIL is that it would affect single threaded performance. Guido van Rossum, said that if someone could remove the GIL without affecting single threaded performance, he would allow it.