[Python-checkins] r71094 - python/trunk/Doc/library/logging.rst

[vinay.sajip]

Author: vinay.sajip
Date: Fri Apr  3 12:23:18 2009
New Revision: 71094

Log:
Added warning about logging use from asynchronous signal handlers.

Modified:
   python/trunk/Doc/library/logging.rst

Modified: python/trunk/Doc/library/logging.rst
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--- python/trunk/Doc/library/logging.rst	(original)
+++ python/trunk/Doc/library/logging.rst	Fri Apr  3 12:23:18 2009
@@ -2351,6 +2351,9 @@
 locks; there is one lock to serialize access to the module's shared data, and
 each handler also creates a lock to serialize access to its underlying I/O.
 
+Note that in Linux/Unix environments, threading APIs  may not be usable in
+asynchronous signal handlers. This may mean that you cannot use logging from
+within asynchronous signal handlers; please check your OS documentation.
 
 Configuration
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