diff -r ffa851df0825 -r 2fb8b9db1c86 symbian-qemu-0.9.1-12/python-2.6.1/Doc/library/dummy_thread.rst --- /dev/null Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 1970 +0000 +++ b/symbian-qemu-0.9.1-12/python-2.6.1/Doc/library/dummy_thread.rst Fri Jul 31 15:01:17 2009 +0100 @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +:mod:`dummy_thread` --- Drop-in replacement for the :mod:`thread` module +======================================================================== + +.. module:: dummy_thread + :synopsis: Drop-in replacement for the thread module. + +.. note:: + The :mod:`dummy_thread` module has been renamed to :mod:`_dummy_thread` in + Python 3.0. The :term:`2to3` tool will automatically adapt imports when + converting your sources to 3.0; however, you should consider using the + high-lever :mod:`dummy_threading` module instead. + + +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. + +Suggested usage is:: + + try: + import thread as _thread + except ImportError: + import dummy_thread as _thread + +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. +