lesson07_exit.py

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# example of a thread stopping itself via calling sys.exit()
from time import sleep
from threading import Thread
import sys

# custom function to be executed in a new thread
def task():
 # wait a moment
 sleep(1)
 # report a message
 print('Thread exiting now')
 # exit the thread
 sys.exit(0)
 # this is never reached
 print('Can you see me?')

# protect the entry point
if __name__ == '__main__':
 # create a new thread
 thread = Thread(target=task)
 # start the thread
 thread.start()
 # wait a moment
 sleep(2)
 # report a message
 print('Main all done')