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# Copyright 2026 Benoit Chesneau
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"""
Python execution mode detection.
This module detects the Python execution mode to enable proper
event loop behavior for different Python configurations:
- free_threaded: Python 3.13+ with Py_GIL_DISABLED (no GIL)
- subinterp: Python 3.12+ with per-interpreter GIL
- shared_gil: Traditional Python with shared GIL
"""
import sys
import sysconfig
from enum import Enum
from typing import Optional
__all__ = ['ExecutionMode', 'detect_mode', 'is_free_threaded', 'is_subinterpreter']
class ExecutionMode(Enum):
"""Python execution mode."""
FREE_THREADED = 'free_threaded'
SUBINTERP = 'subinterp'
SHARED_GIL = 'shared_gil'
# Cache the detected mode
_cached_mode: Optional[ExecutionMode] = None
def detect_mode() -> ExecutionMode:
"""Detect the current Python execution mode.
Returns:
ExecutionMode: One of FREE_THREADED, SUBINTERP, or SHARED_GIL.
The detection logic:
1. Check for free-threaded Python (3.13+ with Py_GIL_DISABLED)
2. Check for subinterpreter mode (3.12+ per-interpreter GIL)
3. Default to shared GIL mode
"""
global _cached_mode
if _cached_mode is not None:
return _cached_mode
mode = _detect_mode_impl()
_cached_mode = mode
return mode
def _detect_mode_impl() -> ExecutionMode:
"""Implementation of mode detection."""
# Check for free-threaded Python (3.13+ with Py_GIL_DISABLED)
if sys.version_info >= (3, 13):
# Python 3.13+ has sys._is_gil_enabled()
if hasattr(sys, '_is_gil_enabled'):
if not sys._is_gil_enabled():
return ExecutionMode.FREE_THREADED
# Check sysconfig for Py_GIL_DISABLED build flag
gil_disabled = sysconfig.get_config_var("Py_GIL_DISABLED")
if gil_disabled == 1:
return ExecutionMode.FREE_THREADED
# Check for per-interpreter GIL (Python 3.12+)
if sys.version_info >= (3, 12):
# In Python 3.12+, subinterpreters can have their own GIL
# We check if we're in a subinterpreter by comparing interpreter IDs
if _is_in_subinterpreter():
return ExecutionMode.SUBINTERP
# Default to shared GIL mode
return ExecutionMode.SHARED_GIL
def _is_in_subinterpreter() -> bool:
"""Check if we're running in a subinterpreter.
Returns:
bool: True if running in a subinterpreter, False if in main interpreter.
"""
if sys.version_info < (3, 12):
return False
try:
# Python 3.12+ has interpreter ID support
import _interpreters
current_id = _interpreters.get_current()
main_id = _interpreters.get_main()
return current_id != main_id
except (ImportError, AttributeError):
pass
try:
# Alternative: check via sys
if hasattr(sys, 'get_interpreter_id'):
# Main interpreter typically has ID 0
return sys.get_interpreter_id() != 0
except (AttributeError, TypeError):
pass
return False
def is_free_threaded() -> bool:
"""Check if Python is running in free-threaded mode (no GIL).
Returns:
bool: True if running without GIL, False otherwise.
"""
return detect_mode() == ExecutionMode.FREE_THREADED
def is_subinterpreter() -> bool:
"""Check if we're running in a subinterpreter.
Returns:
bool: True if in a subinterpreter, False if in main interpreter.
"""
return detect_mode() == ExecutionMode.SUBINTERP
def get_interpreter_id() -> int:
"""Get the current interpreter ID.
Returns:
int: The interpreter ID (0 for main interpreter).
"""
if sys.version_info < (3, 12):
return 0
try:
import _interpreters
return _interpreters.get_current()
except (ImportError, AttributeError):
pass
try:
if hasattr(sys, 'get_interpreter_id'):
return sys.get_interpreter_id()
except (AttributeError, TypeError):
pass
return 0