[Python-checkins] r65032 - in python/trunk: Lib/test/test_threading.py Lib/threading.py Python/ceval.c

[Nick Coghlan]

jesse.noller wrote:
> Author: jesse.noller
> Date: Wed Jul 16 22:03:47 2008
> New Revision: 65032
> 
> Log:
> Apply patch for 874900: threading module can deadlock after fork

I haven't looked to see if PyOS_AfterFork already takes steps to prevent 
it, but is there any risk here of the GIL being released by the ceval 
loop while running thread._after_fork?

Cheers,
Nick.

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