lesson01_thread.py

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# example of running a function in a new thread
from threading import Thread

# custom function to be executed in a new thread
def task():
 # report a message
 print('This is another thread')

# protect the entry point
if __name__ == '__main__':
 # define a task to run in a new thread
 thread = Thread(target=task)
 # start the task in a new thread
 thread.start()
 # wait for the thread to terminate
 thread.join()