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According to python doc (https://docs.python.org/3/c-api/init.html#releasing-the-gil-from-extension-code), compressing with zlib (which is used by gzip library) releases GIL during the process. Therefore, in ThreadPool case, it does use all CPU cores.
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According to python doc (https://docs.python.org/3/c-api/init.html#releasing-the-gil-from-extension-code), compressing with zlib (which is used by gzip library) releases GIL during the process. Therefore, in ThreadPool case, it does use all CPU cores.