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On 9/1/2011 6:08 PM, George wrote:
> So what exactly does threading module do, if it doesn't create a subprocess.
> Does each thread have its own stack and PC.
> What advantage would a threading module provide over sequential execution.

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Thread_%28computer_science%29

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Terry Jan Reedy