[Python-Dev] cpython: Fix closes issue #11109 - socketserver.ForkingMixIn leaves zombies, also fails

[Antoine Pitrou]

On Wed, 25 May 2011 18:26:46 +0200
senthil.kumaran <python-checkins at python.org> wrote:
> 
> A new method called service_action is made available in BaseServer, called by
> serve_forever loop. This useful in cases where Mixins can use it for cleanup
> action. ForkingMixin class uses service_action to collect the zombie child
> processes. Initial Patch by Justin Wark.

Is it reasonable, performance-wise, to do this at every iteration of
the loop (that is, at every incoming connection)?

Regards

Antoine.