Python's Global Interpreter Lock or GIL, in simple words, is a mutex (or a lock) that allows only one thread to hold the control of the Python interpreter at any one time. In this article you'll learn how the GIL affects the performance of your Python programs.| realpython.com
In this quiz, you'll test your understanding of the Python Global Interpreter Lock (GIL). The GIL behaves like a mutex that allows only one thread to hold the control of the Python interpreter. This has advantages, but can be a performance bottleneck in CPU-bound and multi-threaded code.| realpython.com