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A Python interpreter rewritten in Rust, that can run pip

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Re: A Python interpreter rewritten in Rust, that can run pip

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Post by kzrdude »

rightFootOnly wrote: post #6
cylde_frog wrote: post #2

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“RustPython is a Python interpreter written in Rust. RustPython can be embedded into Rust programs to use Python as a scripting language for your application, or it can be compiled to WebAssembly in order to run Python in the browser.”

They really have a project going, with 2000 PRs merged it's looking good. (Edit: oh they use some code I've written too, that's humbling)

Re: A Python interpreter rewritten in Rust, that can run pip

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Post by glandium »

amelius wrote: post #16

Does it include a concurrent garbage collector? And does it solve the infamous GIL (global interpreter lock) problem?

I suspect an interpreter that "solves" the GIL problem will break tons of modules that currently only work in concurrent contexts because the GIL exists.

Re: A Python interpreter rewritten in Rust, that can run pip

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Post by Phrodo_00 »

glandium wrote: post #17
amelius wrote: post #16

Does it include a concurrent garbage collector? And does it solve the infamous GIL (global interpreter lock) problem?

I suspect an interpreter that "solves" the GIL problem will break tons of modules that currently only work in concurrent contexts because the GIL exists.

Jython and IronPython don't have a GIL so you can see the effect there (it's not as bad as I thought it would be)
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