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lightIRC vs Stackless Python

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

lightIRC

lightIRC

Social & Communications

lightIRC is an open-source, lightweight Internet Relay Chat (IRC) client for Windows. It has a simple, easy-to-use interface allowing users to connect to IRC networks and chat channels. lightIRC is focused on being a small, fast, and portable IRC client.

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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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