[Python-Dev] pthreads, fork, import, and execvp
"Martin v. Löwis"
martin at v.loewis.de
Thu May 18 20:24:33 CEST 2006
Ronald Oussoren wrote:
> Wouldn't this specific problem be fixed if os.fork were to acquire the
> import lock before calling fork(2)?
Right. Of course, you need to release the lock then both in the parent
and the child. Also, all places that currently do PyOs_AfterFork should
get modified (i.e. fork1, and forkpty also).
Regards,
Martin
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