Python threading?

[Trent Mick]

[Robert Oschler wrote]
> How can I tell if the version of Python I am running is thread-enabled?

Run Lib/test/test_thread.py with your Python build. If you are on any
common platform then Python, unless specifically crippled, is
thread-enabled.

> Also, what is a reasonable number of threads to expect to be able to run
> before context switching overhead becomes a problem (I'm using a PIII 500
> Mhz with 512MB ram if that helps).

I have no experience putting that many threads to use.


Trent

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