Hibernating python programs?

[Pete Shinners]

"Chui Tey" <teyc at bigfoot.com> wrote
> Just wondering aloud, if it is possible to hibernate running python scripts
> by pickling all the elements in the main namespace. and then by some magic
> save the position of the instruction pointer. Resurrecting the script can
> then take place by a similar process in reverse.

i believe this is possible with stackless python. sadly i
really am not sure. but after reading several articles about it,
it sounds like this is one of the benefits of stackless python.
you may want to head there for a next step.
http://www.stackless.com/