[issue15038] Optimize python Locks on Windows

[Antoine Pitrou]

Antoine Pitrou <pitrou at free.fr> added the comment:

> The problem Richard describes isn´t a lost wakeup.  PyCOND_SIGNAL
> _will_ wake up _at least_ one thread.  It just isn't guaranteed to be
> one of those who previously called PyCOND_WAIT(): It could be a
> latecomer to the game, including the one who called Signal himself.
> If no such thread comes in to steal it, then one of the waiting
> threads _will_ wake up.

Ok, thanks for clearing up.

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