Re: Python Threading

From: rwgk_at_[hidden]
Date: 2001-06-24 10:51:58

--- In boost_at_y..., dustin_at_d... wrote:
> Please excuse my relative ignorance. My question is: I've written a 
> Python Extension module in C++ using the Boost Python library. If I 
> understand correctly, the thread in which my extension module 
> executes will maintain a lock on the Python interpreter while 
> executing within the extension module, preventing other python 
> threads from executing. Can I get around this by releasing the 
> interpreter lock? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Have you tried and failed, or is your question how to release
the interpreter lock?

For the latter:

http://python.sourceforge.net/devel-docs/api/threads.html

I have not tried this, but my expection would be that this
this will also work when using the Boost.Python library.

Ralf