Timeout on a function call
I’m calling a function in Python which I know may stall and force me to restart the script.
python-multithreading
Time-Limited Input?
What I would like to be able to do is ask a user a question using input. For example: print('some scenario') prompt = input("You have 10 seconds to choose the correct answer…n") and then if the time elapses print something like print('Sorry, times up.') Any help pointing me in the right direction would be greatly … Read more
Are lists thread-safe?
I notice that it is often suggested to use queues with multiple threads, instead of lists and .pop(). Is this because lists are not thread-safe, or for some other reason?
threading.Timer – repeat function every ‘n’ seconds
I want to fire off a function every 0.5 seconds and be able to start and stop and reset the timer. I’m not too knowledgeable of how Python threads work and am having difficulties with the python timer.
Python: execute cat subprocess in parallel
I am running several cat | zgrep commands on a remote server and gathering their output individually for further processing:
Daemon Threads Explanation
In the Python documentation
it says:
What is the use of join() in Python threading?
I was studying the python threading and came across join().
Why am I getting AttributeError: Object has no attribute?
I have a class MyThread. In that, I have a method sample. I am trying to run it from within the same object context. Please have a look at the code: class myThread (threading.Thread): def __init__(self, threadID, name, counter, redisOpsObj): threading.Thread.__init__(self) self.threadID = threadID self.name = name self.counter = counter self.redisOpsObj = redisOpsObj def stop(self): … Read more
thread starts running before calling Thread.start
t1=threading.Thread(target=self.read()) print("something") t2=threading.Thread(target=self.runChecks(), args=(self,)) self.read runs indefinitely, so the program won’t ever reach the print line. How is this possible without calling t1.start()? (Even if I call that, it shold start running and go on to the next line, shouldn’t it?) Answers: Thank you for visiting the Q&A section on Magenaut. Please note that all … Read more
The right way to limit maximum number of threads running at once?
I’d like to create a program that runs multiple light threads, but limits itself to a constant, predefined number of concurrent running tasks, like this (but with no risk of race condition):