# Is Free-Threading Our Only Option?

**URL:** <https://discuss.python.org/t/is-free-threading-our-only-option/91775>\
**Category:** Core Development\
**Created:** [May 13, 2025, 2:28am UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/is-free-threading-our-only-option/91775 "2025-05-13T02:28:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![gerardw](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/discuss.python.org/gerardw/32/8739_2.png) [@gerardw](https://discuss.python.org/u/gerardw)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2025, 12:44pm UTC](https://discuss.python.org/t/is-free-threading-our-only-option/91775/100 "2025-06-08T12:44:36Z")

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I am curious as to why this discussion is _here._ [PEP-703](https://peps.python.org/pep-0703/) indicates the [PEP category](https://discuss.python.org/t/pep-703-making-the-global-interpreter-lock-optional) post as the appropriate venue. What are the intended audience and particpants for this dicussion thread?

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