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Author akira
Recipients akira, asvetlov, docs@python, martin.panter, pitrou, r.david.murray
Date 2015-01-17.18:01:24
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> I think it's superfluous to mention the GIL here, since it has no impact on the function.

If GIL is not released then all Python code in other threads is 
effectively blocked.
It is worth mentioning explicitly that it is guaranteed to be released
during the sleep.
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Date User Action Args
2015-01-17 18:01:25akirasetrecipients: + akira, pitrou, r.david.murray, asvetlov, docs@python, martin.panter
2015-01-17 18:01:25akirasetmessageid: <1421517685.05.0.894528663465.issue23251@psf.upfronthosting.co.za>
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