Top "Python-multithreading" questions

python-multithreading refers to how to divide work into multiple streams of execution in Python.

How can I use threading in Python?

I am trying to understand threading in Python. I've looked at the documentation and examples, but quite frankly, many examples …

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Timeout on a function call

I'm calling a function in Python which I know may stall and force me to restart the script. How do …

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What is the use of join() in Python threading?

I was studying the python threading and came across join(). The author told that if thread is in daemon mode …

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How to obtain a Thread id in Python?

I have a multi-threading Python program, and a utility function, writeLog(message), that writes out a timestamp followed by the …

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How to terminate a thread when main program ends?

If I have a thread in an infinite loop, is there a way to terminate it when the main program …

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Daemon Threads Explanation

In the Python documentation it says: A thread can be flagged as a "daemon thread". The significance of this flag …

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How to Multi-thread an Operation Within a Loop in Python

Say I have a very large list and I'm performing an operation like so: for item in items: try: api.…

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Are lists thread-safe?

I notice that it is often suggested to use queues with multiple threads, instead of lists and .pop(). Is this …

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The right way to limit maximum number of threads running at once?

I'd like to create a program that runs multiple light threads, but limits itself to a constant, predefined number of …

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Return value from thread

How do I get a thread to return a tuple or any value of my choice back to the parent …

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