Inter process communication using Tk/send hangs on suspended processes

[Mark C Favas]

Another approach entirely: Why not have an xmlrpcserver started right at the
beginning, and have each subsequent program register their details with the
server when they start up, and get the details they require from the server
about the other programs? This server could maintain all sorts of state, and
act as a central messaging service if need be...

Cheers,
	Mark

>On 15 Feb, Rob W. W. Hooft wrote:
>> I have a group of python programs. Whenever any new program is started,
>> it will try to establish connections to each of the other ones
>> using Tk/send (it is asking each for their background color, and will
>> choose a new one for itself). This is done using "root=setup.setup()",
>> the setup module is appended to this message.
>> 
>> The problem occurs when any pre-existing program has been suspended:
>> in such a case the Tk/send does not return. I also can not seem to set
>> a timeout on the communications (my attempts are in commented
>> code). Are there any better suggestions?
>> 
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