[Python-Dev] Can someone look at dummy_thread (#622537)?

[Guido van Rossum]

> > Under 2.2 and earlier, on a platform that doesn't support threads,
> > the above code will set threading to None, and the application can
> > then use "if threading is None" to provide application-specific work-
> > arounds.
> 
> I get this and always have.  I just have not thought of it as huge of an
> issue as you  do.

It is a big deal, Brett.

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