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Re:PyPy.js: Now faster than CPython by pjmlp on Tuesday May 06, 2014 @04:42PM (#7706963)
I wouldn't consider rewriting in a complete different language, without any support for idiomatic Python code a "bit more transition pain".

GIL only exists on CPython, there are other implementations.

Re:PyPy.js: Now faster than CPython by tshepang on Tuesday May 06, 2014 @05:23PM (#7707173)
GIL also exists on PyPy.