global interpreter lock

Summary

global interpreter lock is a technical limitation^[1]. It draws 151 Wikipedia views per month (technical_limitation category, ranking #8 of 13).^[2]

Key Facts

• global interpreter lock's instance of is recorded as technical limitation^[3].
• global interpreter lock's subclass of is recorded as mutual exclusion^[4].
• global interpreter lock's subclass of is recorded as lock^[5].
• global interpreter lock's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03c25qc^[6].
• global interpreter lock's facet of is recorded as operating system^[7].
• global interpreter lock's used by is recorded as run-time system^[8].
• global interpreter lock's Quora topic ID is recorded as Global-Interpreter-Lock^[9].
• global interpreter lock's Microsoft Academic ID is recorded as 117619776^[10].

Why It Matters

global interpreter lock draws 151 Wikipedia views per month (technical_limitation category, ranking #8 of 13).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[12]