core.py

In this first episode Pablo and Łukasz talk about what happened in at the 2023 Cpython Core Developer sprint. Join us and learn from our ramblings about a possible new CPython new JIT compiler, how we are making the REPL easier, what in the world is a memory hive, and how we are trying to make a new C API without making everyone mad.

Timestamps

(00:00:00) Intro

(00:01:02) Cpython core developer sprint

(00:04:54) Pablo's highlights

(00:06:09) Łukasz's highlights

(00:08:08) Coverage in the standard library

(00:12:20) Improving CPython's REPL

(00:20:38) Copy and patch JIT compiler prototype

(00:28:16) Tier1 and Tier2 interpreter

(00:41:25) Python 3.13.0 alpha 1 and doing CPython releases

(00:52:08) C-API improvements

(00:58:28) Sprint experience and tourism

(01:01:49) Steering council Q&A

(01:08:19) Closing thoughts