Argh! Python 2.2 + threading + sockets = trouble

[Sandy Norton]

Freddie <freddie at madcowdisease.org> wrote in message news:<R_ug9.753$Ee4.1406 at news-server.bigpond.net.au>...
> Hi,
> 
> I'm a fairly new Python programmer, but I've written a decent sized 
> project (threaded IRC offer bot), and I wrote a threaded IPv6 capable 
> IRC bouncer yesterday. Of course, it doesn't work quite as I expected.
> 
> MadCowOffer (offerbot) has rarely works properly with Python 2.2. It 
> will sometimes manage to start all the threads, then it's fine, but it 
> will usually just stop working after the IRC connection thread is started.

A more precise description of your problem will often help others help
you; more specifically, stating that an app 'just stops working' is
not a great problem description.

Localize the problem and someone may be able to point you in the right
direction.

cia,

Sandy