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diff --git a/Doc/using/mac.rst b/Doc/using/mac.rst index d44f55b5cc9..f88f3c2e078 100644 --- a/Doc/using/mac.rst +++ b/Doc/using/mac.rst @@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ display. For most uses, the standard set of installation operations is appropria By pressing the **Customize** button, you can choose to omit or select certain package components of the installer. Click on each package name to see a description of what it installs. -To also install support for the optional experimental free-threaded feature, +To also install support for the optional free-threaded feature, see :ref:`install-freethreaded-macos`. .. image:: mac_installer_05_custom_install.png @@ -252,20 +252,20 @@ Advanced Topics Installing Free-threaded Binaries --------------------------------- -.. versionadded:: 3.13 (Experimental) - -.. note:: - - Everything described in this section is considered experimental, - and should be expected to change in future releases. +.. versionadded:: 3.13 The ``python.org`` :ref:`Python for macOS <getting-and-installing-macpython>` installer package can optionally install an additional build of -Python |version| that supports :pep:`703`, the experimental free-threading feature +Python |version| that supports :pep:`703`, the free-threading feature (running with the :term:`global interpreter lock` disabled). Check the release page on ``python.org`` for possible updated information. -Because this feature is still considered experimental, the support for it +The free-threaded mode is working and continues to be improved, but +there is some additional overhead in single-threaded workloads compared +to the regular build. Additionally, third-party packages, in particular ones +with an :term:`extension module`, may not be ready for use in a +free-threaded build, and will re-enable the :term:`GIL`. +Therefore, the support for free-threading is not installed by default. It is packaged as a separate install option, available by clicking the **Customize** button on the **Installation Type** step of the installer as described above. @@ -277,8 +277,8 @@ a separate :file:`PythonT.framework` will also be installed alongside the normal :file:`Python.framework` in :file:`/Library/Frameworks`. This configuration allows a free-threaded Python |version| build to co-exist on your system with a traditional (GIL only) Python |version| build with -minimal risk while installing or testing. This installation layout is itself -experimental and is subject to change in future releases. +minimal risk while installing or testing. This installation layout may +change in future releases. Known cautions and limitations: @@ -409,13 +409,13 @@ You can then test that both installer builds are now available with something li $ # test that the free-threaded interpreter was installed if the Unix Command Tools package was enabled $ /usr/local/bin/python\ |version|\ t -VV - Python \ |version|\ .0b2 experimental free-threading build (v\ |version|\ .0b2:3a83b172af, Jun 5 2024, 12:57:31) [Clang 15.0.0 (clang-1500.3.9.4)] + Python \ |version|\ .0b2 free-threading build (v\ |version|\ .0b2:3a83b172af, Jun 5 2024, 12:57:31) [Clang 15.0.0 (clang-1500.3.9.4)] $ # and the traditional interpreter $ /usr/local/bin/python\ |version|\ -VV Python \ |version|\ .0b2 (v\ |version|\ .0b2:3a83b172af, Jun 5 2024, 12:50:24) [Clang 15.0.0 (clang-1500.3.9.4)] $ # test that they are also available without the prefix if /usr/local/bin is on $PATH $ python\ |version|\ t -VV - Python \ |version|\ .0b2 experimental free-threading build (v\ |version|\ .0b2:3a83b172af, Jun 5 2024, 12:57:31) [Clang 15.0.0 (clang-1500.3.9.4)] + Python \ |version|\ .0b2 free-threading build (v\ |version|\ .0b2:3a83b172af, Jun 5 2024, 12:57:31) [Clang 15.0.0 (clang-1500.3.9.4)] $ python\ |version|\ -VV Python \ |version|\ .0b2 (v\ |version|\ .0b2:3a83b172af, Jun 5 2024, 12:50:24) [Clang 15.0.0 (clang-1500.3.9.4)] |