I'm really disappointed to hear about the Faster CPython team being let go by Microsoft. Does anyone know what this means for the project? Are other companies supporting it, or does this spell doom for the initiative?
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A lot of people are hoping that NVIDIA will step in and keep the project alive. They're pretty reliant on Python libraries, so they could have a vested interest in this succeeding.
Honestly, I don't trust Microsoft anymore. I think it's time to take a stand and stop using their products if they keep making moves like this. What do you all think?
I agree! Boycotting Microsoft feels like the right move to me.
I feel bad for the CPython team. Maybe it's time to explore more sustainable solutions, like using Rust to enhance Python performance instead of trying to speed up CPython directly. Just a thought!
Yeah, that Microsoft article about the Faster CPython team really didn't age well! It just goes to show how quickly things can change in big companies.
Exactly! Their enthusiasm strikes me as a bit forced, like they’re just trying to dress up a business decision. When companies invest, it rarely goes the way they want unless it makes a clear profit.
I wonder if Guido van Rossum is still with the project after all this. It'd be interesting to see his thoughts on what's happened.
Haven't heard from him in a while, which makes me think he might just have a title but isn’t very active. Could be a cushy job.
Not so sure, since libraries like PyTorch are mostly built on C++ and CUDA. Doesn't seems like "Faster CPython" would impact that as much as we hope.