How does the GIL (Global Interpreter Lock) in Python affect multi-threading?


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Reinout 1 answer

The GIL in Python is necessary because the CPython interpreter, which is written in C, is not thread-safe. Other implementations of Python, like Jython or IronPython, do not have a GIL and allow true multi-threading.

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Cali 2 answers

The GIL in Python does not allow multiple threads to execute Python bytecodes at the same time, which can limit the effectiveness of multi-threading when performing CPU-bound tasks. However, it does not affect I/O-bound tasks such as network requests or file operations.

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Rupali 1 answer

The GIL is a mechanism in Python that ensures thread safety by only allowing one thread to execute Python code at a time. This makes it easier to write thread-safe code, but can hinder performance in CPU-bound scenarios.

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