Re:GIL Become Optional in Python 3.13
by graemep on Monday August 12, 2024 @08:15AM
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Me too. I have used Python mostly for web stuff (lots of Django) although I have done bits of everything (ML, desktop GUI for existing code, embedded, one off little scripts, ...).
A big attraction of Python is that it can do everything. Very useful if you need more than one of the above in a single project.
On the other hand I do feel that Python has been bad for my personal development because I can always find a Python library for any and everything it has reduced my motivation to learn other languages properly (i.e. actually using them for real work - I have learned a few in theory). I have been stuck with the same main (to the point of dominance!) language for far too long.
Yes, 2 to 3 was pretty painful, although it was not too bad for me because I was mostly able to delay moving until i was sure all the libraries I used had made the transition.
A big attraction of Python is that it can do everything. Very useful if you need more than one of the above in a single project.
On the other hand I do feel that Python has been bad for my personal development because I can always find a Python library for any and everything it has reduced my motivation to learn other languages properly (i.e. actually using them for real work - I have learned a few in theory). I have been stuck with the same main (to the point of dominance!) language for far too long.
Yes, 2 to 3 was pretty painful, although it was not too bad for me because I was mostly able to delay moving until i was sure all the libraries I used had made the transition.