CPython's JIT compiler in Python 3.15 alpha has achieved its performance goals ahead of schedule, running 11-12% faster than the tail calling interpreter on macOS AArch64 and 5-6% faster on x86_64 Linux. The post covers the human side of this turnaround: how the project survived the loss of its main sponsor (Microsoft's Faster
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Part 1: A community-led JITPart 2: Lucky betsPart 3: A great teamPart 4: Talking to peopleSort: