Choosing threads vs processes now that GIL-free threading exists.
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When should you still use multiprocessing vs free-threaded threads in Python 3.12+?
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Even with no-GIL, multiprocessing still isolates memory/faults and avoids shared-state races; threads share memory and are lighter but require locks.
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