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 - Python background threads can now run in parallel with
   the R session (#1641).
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+- `py_main_thread_func()` is deprecated; every R function can now safely be 
+  called from background Python threads. (#1648)
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+- Calls from a Python thread into R will now notify the main thread using 
+  R's native event loop, ensuring that these calls are handled even when 
+  the main thread is engaged in non-Python tasks. (#1648)
 
 - Internal updates for NumPy 2.1 (#1651)