[Numpy-discussion] numpy.random and multiprocessing
Sturla Molden
sturla at molden.no
Thu Dec 11 12:36:11 EST 2008
On 12/11/2008 6:21 PM, Sturla Molden wrote:
> It would not help, as the seeding is done prior to forking.
>
> I am mostly familiar with Windows programming. But what is needed is a
> fork handler (similar to a system hook in Windows jargon) that sets a
> new seed in the child process.
Actually I am not sure this should be done, as this issue technically
speaking is not an error.
A warning in the documentation would be better.
Perhaps we should we should write a proper numpy + multiprocessing tutorial?
Sturla Molden
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