Re: Clarity: GIL, processes and CPUs etc

2006-02-15 Thread Alan Kennedy
[EMAIL PROTECTED] > I understand that embedding the interpreter in a C/C++ application > limits it to one CPU. > If the application is multi-threaded (system threads) in will not use > additional CPUs as the interpreter is tied to one CPU courtesy of the > GIL. > True or False? True, only when a t

Re: Clarity: GIL, processes and CPUs etc

2006-02-15 Thread Nick Smallbone
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have been reading many of the posting on the GIL and impact on > threading etc. > I have found is confusing and would welcome some clarity on this. > > I understand that embedding the interpreter in a C/C++ application > limits it to one CPU. > If the application is mul

Re: Clarity: GIL, processes and CPUs etc

2006-02-15 Thread Gerhard Häring
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I have been reading many of the posting on the GIL and impact on > threading etc. I have found is confusing and would welcome some > clarity on this. > > I understand that embedding the interpreter in a C/C++ application > limits it to one CPU. If the application is mu

Clarity: GIL, processes and CPUs etc

2006-02-15 Thread adsheehan
I have been reading many of the posting on the GIL and impact on threading etc. I have found is confusing and would welcome some clarity on this. I understand that embedding the interpreter in a C/C++ application limits it to one CPU. If the application is multi-threaded (system threads) in will n