GIL-free references to Python data
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Description
In comment to Py<PyBytes>::as_bytes:
I think there's a few other immutable types like str and tuple which I guess can also have treatment like this where py is necessary for reading, but once read, the GIL can be released. Might be interesting to follow up this another time.
Originally posted by @davidhewitt in https://github.com/PyO3/pyo3/pull/2235#pullrequestreview-915041031
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Research direction
Start with the Py::as_bytes comment and the referenced PyO3 pull request #2235. Investigate whether immutable str and tuple access can safely release the GIL after reading, and define the scope and acceptance criteria before implementation.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python, rust
- Domain
- backend, performance
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100