I'm really bummed about Microsoft's recent layoffs impacting the Faster CPython team. Does anyone know how the overall progress of the project is looking? Are other companies getting involved to keep it going, or does this pretty much spell the end for it?
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I think this is a classic case of corporate hype aging poorly. Just look at that announcement they made—it feels like it just didn't stick.
I wonder if Guido van Rossum is still with Microsoft? It’s been a while since I’ve heard anything from him since he joined.
I haven't seen much from him either. It makes me wonder if he's just in a position that doesn’t really have any power.
Honestly, it’s rough for the CPython team. I really hope we can move towards more sustainable solutions in the long run, like using Rust for some bindings.
There’s some chatter that Nvidia might step in and take over where Microsoft left off. They really rely on Python libraries like PyTorch, so it’s a possibility.
Not sure about that; PyTorch is primarily built on C++ and CUDA calls. I'm not convinced Faster CPython will benefit it much.
This whole situation is pretty disappointing. I just feel sad for the CPython team.
Yeah, I’ve always been a bit wary of corporate investments in open source. It often feels like they just want to profit off the excitement without truly committing.