| :mod:`_dummy_thread` --- Drop-in replacement for the :mod:`_thread` module |
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| .. module:: _dummy_thread |
| :synopsis: Drop-in replacement for the _thread module. |
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| **Source code:** :source:`Lib/_dummy_thread.py` |
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| This module provides a duplicate interface to the :mod:`_thread` module. It is |
| meant to be imported when the :mod:`_thread` module is not provided on a |
| platform. |
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| Suggested usage is:: |
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| try: |
| import _thread |
| except ImportError: |
| import dummy_thread as _thread |
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| Be careful to not use this module where deadlock might occur from a thread being |
| created that blocks waiting for another thread to be created. This often occurs |
| with blocking I/O. |
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