[Patches] [ python-Patches-1731049 ] Pruning threading.py from asserts

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Patches item #1731049, was opened at 2007-06-05 00:17
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Category: Library (Lib)
Group: None
Status: Open
Resolution: None
Priority: 5
Private: No
Submitted By: Björn Lindqvist (sonderblade)
Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody)
Summary: Pruning threading.py from asserts

Initial Comment:
threading.py heavily uses asserts to protect against undefined behavior. That's no good, because asserts are removed when Python is run with the -O option. 

The suggested fix is to replace all, or almost all, assertions with more robust RuntimeErrors. 

The whole change is split in two parts. First a patch which adds tests for the new behavior. Then a patch which fixes threading.py and adds the necessary documentation.

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