Ask HN: Why is the Python GIL so hard to remove?

		Ask HN: Why is the Python GIL so hard to remove?
		2 points by TylerJaacks 10 months ago \| hide \| past \| favorite \| 1 comment
		So it looks like the Python GIL will be going away soon. Over the years there has been lots of discussion around this topic. Some people say that it is hard to get rid of the GIL. Why is that?

GIL - Global Interpreter Lock