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Async vs Stackless Python

A side-by-side look at Async and Stackless Python. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Async

Async

Development

Async is an open source asynchronous task queue / job queue based on Redis, developed in Python. It allows you to run tasks asynchronously outside of the request/response cycle.

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Stackless Python

Stackless Python

Development

Stackless Python is a Python programming language implementation featuring microthreads and no Global Interpreter Lock (GIL). It allows massive concurrency and offers better scalability for Python programs.

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