Srijit Kumar Bhadra wrote:
> Hello,
> Here is an example of Multithreaded Pipe Server and Client using the
> excellent ctypes library (Windows).
Coincidentally, the other day I just used named pipes in for the first
time. I recommend using the excellent win32api extension; I believe it
is includ
Peter Hansen wrote:
> I don't believe the term "busy-wait" applies here.
> [Explanation]
Yes, well, you're right. I was thinking of calling it
"slacker-waiting" but didn't want to come off too cute.
p
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Has anyone written a Queue.Queue replacement that avoids busy-waiting?
It doesn't matter if it uses os-specific APIs (eg
WaitForMultipleObjects). I did some googling around and haven't found
anything so far.
Because I know someone will ask: no, the busy-waiting hasn't been a
problem in my app. I
Xah Lee wrote:
> I think i'll just post snippets of my comments as i find them. (and
> feel like exposing)
> [ snipped ]
That is a very good analysis. Can you submit a documentation patch? I
would, but I'm too lazy to contribute. That doesn't mean I'm not
thankful for your efforts, though!
p
Alex Martelli wrote:
> We should have an Evilly Cool Hack of the Year, and I nominate
> Paul Du Bois's one as the winner for 2004. Do I hear any second...?
Oh bother, I just realized I sent my first reply using a good email
address. Hope that cancel goes through quickly.
Anyway, thank you! I'v
Jp Calderone wrote:
> I'm not saying "boo hoo lambdas are crippled fix them waah". I'm
saying
> "Lambdas and generator comprehensions are not comparable in this
sense and
> arguments based on one should not be used to support positions about
the
> other".
This post and Michael Spencer's post wh
