Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python <at> pearwood.info> writes: > > A programmer had a problem, and thought Now he has "I know, I'll solve > two it with threads!" problems.
Host: Last week the Royal Festival Hall saw the first performance of a new logfile by one of the world's leading modern programmers, Steven "Two threads" D'Aprano. Mr D'Aprano. D'Aprano: Hello. Host: May I just sidetrack for one moment. This -- what shall I call it -- nickname of yours... D'Aprano: Ah yes. Host: "Two threads". How did you come by it? D'Aprano: Well, I don't use it myself, but some of my friends call me "Two Threads". Host: And do you in fact have two threads? D'Aprano: No, I've only got one. I've had one for some time, but a few years ago I said I was thinking of spawning another, and since then some people have called me "Two Threads". Host: In spite of the fact that you only have one. D'Aprano: Yes. Host: And are you still intending to spawn this second thread? D'Aprano: (impatient) No! Host: ...To bring you in line with your epithet? D'Aprano: No. Host: I see, I see. Well to return to your program. D'Aprano: Ah yes. Host: Did you write this logfile in the thread? D'Aprano: (surprised) No! Host: Have you written any of your recent files in this thread of yours? D'Aprano: No, no, not at all. It's just an ordinary daemon thread. Host: I see, I see. And you're thinking of spawning this second thread to write in! D'Aprano: No, no. Look. This thread business -- it doesn't really matter. The threads aren't important. A few friends call me Two Threads and that's all there is to it. I wish you'd ask me about the logfile. Everybody talks about the threads. They've got it out of proportion -- I'm a programmer. I'm going to get rid of the thread. I'm fed up with it! Host: Then you'll be Steven "No Threads" D'Aprano, eh? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
