C code that doesn’t call into the CPython runtime isn’t constrained by the GIL. With 3.13t, conventional Python programs can now enjoy the same freedom. Cython 3.1 adds basic support for 3.13t.

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It’s pretty easy to program the Raspberry Pi Pico in Python, or you can use C or C++ if you so desire. However, if you fancy the easy language of yesteryear, you might like PiccoloBASIC from … ...