Python Language Summit: Python Without the GIL
&gt; “We need to lay out a plan of how to proceed,” remarked Pablo Galindo Salgado. “Just creating a PR with 20,000 lines of code changed is infeasible.”<p>One of the saddest things about popular open-source projects like Python is how inevitably the maintainers become worn down and jaded over time, due to constantly filtering and protecting Python from dumb or nonsensical ideas.<p>Then when something like this comes along, a true game changer, maintainers have no energy or goodwill left to collaborate on these infinitely important  initiatives, like removing the dogdamn GIL.  This is way more significant than everything I&#x27;m aware of that&#x27;s happened since the birth of the language.  All other things have been, trivial miuntiae in comparison.<p>It bears repeating: &quot;everything else has been <i>trivial minutiae</i> in comparison to a GIL-ectamy for Python.&quot;<p>It cannot be understated, removing the GIL will be a HUGE deal for Python!  It&#x27;s an ugly wart which has existed for about 30 years, and <i>nobody else has produced and delivered a working solution to the community</i>.<p>I wish Team Python would welcome GIL Eradication with open arms and a supportive attitude.  This would look like focusing on helping identify and implement solutions to the impediments rather than simply pointing out problems and then helicoptering away.