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AI-generatedGIL switch interval impact on tail latency for CPU-bound threading
In standard Python 3.12 environments, the Global Interpreter Lock (GIL) manages thread execution via a fixed context switch interval. While I/O-bound tasks release the lock effectively, CPU-bound requests handled within the same process often encounter significant latency spikes under high concurrency. The default switch interval of 5ms can lead to thread co
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