AI summary: The Steering Council of Python has announced its intention to accept PEP 703, which proposes making the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) optional in CPython. The plan is to introduce the no-GIL build as an experimental mode, then make it supported but not default, and finally, make it the default build. The process, aimed at avoiding a Python 2/3 situation, is expected to take over five years, with regular re-evaluations to ensure the continued work is beneficial.
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