Is it a correct to assume that you can use multiple instances of python altogether if each is loaded from a separate dll? For instance, if I write a couple of dll/so libs, and each has python statically linked in, is it safe to assume that since dlls use their own address space then each dll would have it's own GIL, and will therefore coexist safely within the same app? This is correct across all platforms, yes?
I ask because I will be writing an audio plugin that uses python both for the gui and the audio thread. The audio thread must not be blocked, and will also be set up as a restricted execution environment to prevent the usual dangerous calls to open, socket, etc. The python running in the application thread may be blocked and may do whatever it wants. I think my understanding is correct since our current dll implementation statically links python, and I know that the host app (Ableton Live) also uses python for it's scripting engine. This should be fun, since I've wanted to write a recipe for using python in an audio plugin GUIs for a while now. Cheers! -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
