Concurrency: Threading¶
Threading: Introduction¶
Before we start a deep dive into python threading, a core concept to understand is that python in the context of (CPython) has a Global Interpreter Lock (GIL). Certain performance centric libraries are able to overcome this limitation but it often involves moving into C extensions etc. When wondering if threading is the right answer, consider:
Moving to Processing if you find yourself CPU bound and wish to benefit from multiple cores.
Use threading if you find yourself IO blocked and want to open up some simultaneous execution of those tasks.
Threading: Overview¶
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