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May 20, 2021 · Fundamentals

How the “Shannon Plan” Aims to Double Python’s Speed in 3.11

Guido van Rossum revealed that the new “Shannon Plan” backed by Microsoft will target a 2× speed boost for CPython 3.11 through a specialized bytecode interpreter, stack optimizations, and other enhancements, while preserving ABI compatibility and open‑source principles.