lesson02_extend_process.py

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# example of extending the process class
from time import sleep
from multiprocessing import Process

# custom process class
class CustomProcess(Process):
 # override the run function
 def run(self):
 # block for a moment
 sleep(1)
 # report a message
 print('This is another process', flush=True)

# protect the entry point
if __name__ == '__main__':
 # create the process
 process = CustomProcess()
 # start the process
 process.start()
 # wait for the process to finish
 print('Waiting for the process to finish')
 process.join()