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Re:Instrumenting Python GIL with eBPF on Saturday July 20, 2024 @05:00AM (#41015126)
Because in the --disable-gil build data structures like ref-counting, dicts, freelists, etc. are locked, even when there is only a single thread.

This is the reason why previous attempts were rejected. But those attempts came from single individuals and not from a photo sharing website.

This matters if --disable-gil becomes the default in the future and is forced on everyone.