Python threading - some ports depend on it, others break with it

[Michael P. Soulier]

On 10/01/08 Danny Pansters said:

> It's my understanding that threading *in* python works well, but threading 
> *with* python doesn't and you shouldn't use/rely on it. I'm afraid I can't 
> tell you much more without an hour of googling and I wouldn't be sure if I 
> can adequately explain after. I think it has to do with the GIL.
> 
> I suggest to ask at freebsd-python at freebsd.org.

Threading in Python works fine in my experience, even using native threads. It
is not very efficient on multi-core systems though, due to the GIL (global
interpreter lock). 

Mike
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