Kaydet (Commit) d678cb7a authored tarafından Fred Drake's avatar Fred Drake

Logical markup.

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...@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ IRIX, Solaris 2.x, as well as on systems that have a \POSIX{} thread ...@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ IRIX, Solaris 2.x, as well as on systems that have a \POSIX{} thread
It defines the following constant and functions: It defines the following constant and functions:
\setindexsubitem{(in module thread)}
\begin{excdesc}{error} \begin{excdesc}{error}
Raised on thread-specific errors. Raised on thread-specific errors.
\end{excdesc} \end{excdesc}
...@@ -34,12 +33,12 @@ then the thread exits (but other threads continue to run). ...@@ -34,12 +33,12 @@ then the thread exits (but other threads continue to run).
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{exit}{} \begin{funcdesc}{exit}{}
This is a shorthand for \code{thread.exit_thread()}. This is a shorthand for \function{exit_thread()}.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{exit_thread}{} \begin{funcdesc}{exit_thread}{}
Raise the \code{SystemExit} exception. When not caught, this will Raise the \exception{SystemExit} exception. When not caught, this
cause the thread to exit silently. will cause the thread to exit silently.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
%\begin{funcdesc}{exit_prog}{status} %\begin{funcdesc}{exit_prog}{status}
...@@ -62,10 +61,10 @@ data. Thread identifiers may be recycled when a thread exits and ...@@ -62,10 +61,10 @@ data. Thread identifiers may be recycled when a thread exits and
another thread is created. another thread is created.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
Lock objects have the following methods: Lock objects have the following methods:
\setindexsubitem{(lock method)} \begin{methoddesc}[lock]{acquire}{\optional{waitflag}}
\begin{funcdesc}{acquire}{\optional{waitflag}}
Without the optional argument, this method acquires the lock Without the optional argument, this method acquires the lock
unconditionally, if necessary waiting until it is released by another unconditionally, if necessary waiting until it is released by another
thread (only one thread at a time can acquire a lock --- that's their thread (only one thread at a time can acquire a lock --- that's their
...@@ -74,52 +73,55 @@ reason for existence), and returns \code{None}. If the integer ...@@ -74,52 +73,55 @@ reason for existence), and returns \code{None}. If the integer
if it is zero, the lock is only acquired if it can be acquired if it is zero, the lock is only acquired if it can be acquired
immediately without waiting, while if it is nonzero, the lock is immediately without waiting, while if it is nonzero, the lock is
acquired unconditionally as before. If an argument is present, the acquired unconditionally as before. If an argument is present, the
return value is 1 if the lock is acquired successfully, 0 if not. return value is \code{1} if the lock is acquired successfully,
\end{funcdesc} \code{0} if not.
\end{methoddesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{release}{} \begin{methoddesc}[lock]{release}{}
Releases the lock. The lock must have been acquired earlier, but not Releases the lock. The lock must have been acquired earlier, but not
necessarily by the same thread. necessarily by the same thread.
\end{funcdesc} \end{methoddesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{locked}{} \begin{methoddesc}[lock]{locked}{}
Return the status of the lock:\ 1 if it has been acquired by some Return the status of the lock:\ \code{1} if it has been acquired by
thread, 0 if not. some thread, \code{0} if not.
\end{funcdesc} \end{methoddesc}
\strong{Caveats:} \strong{Caveats:}
\begin{itemize} \begin{itemize}
\item \item
Threads interact strangely with interrupts: the Threads interact strangely with interrupts: the
\code{KeyboardInterrupt} exception will be received by an arbitrary \exception{KeyboardInterrupt} exception will be received by an
thread. (When the \code{signal}\refbimodindex{signal} module is arbitrary thread. (When the \module{signal}\refbimodindex{signal}
available, interrupts always go to the main thread.) module is available, interrupts always go to the main thread.)
\item \item
Calling \code{sys.exit()} or raising the \code{SystemExit} exception is Calling \function{sys.exit()} or raising the \exception{SystemExit}
equivalent to calling \code{thread.exit_thread()}. exception is equivalent to calling \function{exit_thread()}.
\item \item
Not all built-in functions that may block waiting for I/O allow other Not all built-in functions that may block waiting for I/O allow other
threads to run. (The most popular ones (\code{sleep()}, \code{read()}, threads to run. (The most popular ones (\function{time.sleep()},
\code{select()}) work as expected.) \method{\var{file}.read()}, \function{select.select()}) work as
expected.)
\item \item
It is not possible to interrupt the \code{acquire()} method on a lock It is not possible to interrupt the \method{acquire()} method on a lock
-- the \code{KeyboardInterrupt} exception will happen after the lock --- the \exception{KeyboardInterrupt} exception will happen after the
has been acquired. lock has been acquired.
\item \item
When the main thread exits, it is system defined whether the other When the main thread exits, it is system defined whether the other
threads survive. On SGI IRIX using the native thread implementation, threads survive. On SGI IRIX using the native thread implementation,
they survive. On most other systems, they are killed without they survive. On most other systems, they are killed without
executing ``try-finally'' clauses or executing object destructors. executing \keyword{try} ... \keyword{finally} clauses or executing
object destructors.
\indexii{threads}{IRIX} \indexii{threads}{IRIX}
\item \item
When the main thread exits, it doesn't do any of its usual cleanup When the main thread exits, it does not do any of its usual cleanup
(except that ``try-finally'' clauses are honored), and the standard (except that \keyword{try} ... \keyword{finally} clauses are honored),
I/O files are not flushed. and the standard I/O files are not flushed.
\end{itemize} \end{itemize}
...@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ IRIX, Solaris 2.x, as well as on systems that have a \POSIX{} thread ...@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ IRIX, Solaris 2.x, as well as on systems that have a \POSIX{} thread
It defines the following constant and functions: It defines the following constant and functions:
\setindexsubitem{(in module thread)}
\begin{excdesc}{error} \begin{excdesc}{error}
Raised on thread-specific errors. Raised on thread-specific errors.
\end{excdesc} \end{excdesc}
...@@ -34,12 +33,12 @@ then the thread exits (but other threads continue to run). ...@@ -34,12 +33,12 @@ then the thread exits (but other threads continue to run).
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{exit}{} \begin{funcdesc}{exit}{}
This is a shorthand for \code{thread.exit_thread()}. This is a shorthand for \function{exit_thread()}.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{exit_thread}{} \begin{funcdesc}{exit_thread}{}
Raise the \code{SystemExit} exception. When not caught, this will Raise the \exception{SystemExit} exception. When not caught, this
cause the thread to exit silently. will cause the thread to exit silently.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
%\begin{funcdesc}{exit_prog}{status} %\begin{funcdesc}{exit_prog}{status}
...@@ -62,10 +61,10 @@ data. Thread identifiers may be recycled when a thread exits and ...@@ -62,10 +61,10 @@ data. Thread identifiers may be recycled when a thread exits and
another thread is created. another thread is created.
\end{funcdesc} \end{funcdesc}
Lock objects have the following methods: Lock objects have the following methods:
\setindexsubitem{(lock method)} \begin{methoddesc}[lock]{acquire}{\optional{waitflag}}
\begin{funcdesc}{acquire}{\optional{waitflag}}
Without the optional argument, this method acquires the lock Without the optional argument, this method acquires the lock
unconditionally, if necessary waiting until it is released by another unconditionally, if necessary waiting until it is released by another
thread (only one thread at a time can acquire a lock --- that's their thread (only one thread at a time can acquire a lock --- that's their
...@@ -74,52 +73,55 @@ reason for existence), and returns \code{None}. If the integer ...@@ -74,52 +73,55 @@ reason for existence), and returns \code{None}. If the integer
if it is zero, the lock is only acquired if it can be acquired if it is zero, the lock is only acquired if it can be acquired
immediately without waiting, while if it is nonzero, the lock is immediately without waiting, while if it is nonzero, the lock is
acquired unconditionally as before. If an argument is present, the acquired unconditionally as before. If an argument is present, the
return value is 1 if the lock is acquired successfully, 0 if not. return value is \code{1} if the lock is acquired successfully,
\end{funcdesc} \code{0} if not.
\end{methoddesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{release}{} \begin{methoddesc}[lock]{release}{}
Releases the lock. The lock must have been acquired earlier, but not Releases the lock. The lock must have been acquired earlier, but not
necessarily by the same thread. necessarily by the same thread.
\end{funcdesc} \end{methoddesc}
\begin{funcdesc}{locked}{} \begin{methoddesc}[lock]{locked}{}
Return the status of the lock:\ 1 if it has been acquired by some Return the status of the lock:\ \code{1} if it has been acquired by
thread, 0 if not. some thread, \code{0} if not.
\end{funcdesc} \end{methoddesc}
\strong{Caveats:} \strong{Caveats:}
\begin{itemize} \begin{itemize}
\item \item
Threads interact strangely with interrupts: the Threads interact strangely with interrupts: the
\code{KeyboardInterrupt} exception will be received by an arbitrary \exception{KeyboardInterrupt} exception will be received by an
thread. (When the \code{signal}\refbimodindex{signal} module is arbitrary thread. (When the \module{signal}\refbimodindex{signal}
available, interrupts always go to the main thread.) module is available, interrupts always go to the main thread.)
\item \item
Calling \code{sys.exit()} or raising the \code{SystemExit} exception is Calling \function{sys.exit()} or raising the \exception{SystemExit}
equivalent to calling \code{thread.exit_thread()}. exception is equivalent to calling \function{exit_thread()}.
\item \item
Not all built-in functions that may block waiting for I/O allow other Not all built-in functions that may block waiting for I/O allow other
threads to run. (The most popular ones (\code{sleep()}, \code{read()}, threads to run. (The most popular ones (\function{time.sleep()},
\code{select()}) work as expected.) \method{\var{file}.read()}, \function{select.select()}) work as
expected.)
\item \item
It is not possible to interrupt the \code{acquire()} method on a lock It is not possible to interrupt the \method{acquire()} method on a lock
-- the \code{KeyboardInterrupt} exception will happen after the lock --- the \exception{KeyboardInterrupt} exception will happen after the
has been acquired. lock has been acquired.
\item \item
When the main thread exits, it is system defined whether the other When the main thread exits, it is system defined whether the other
threads survive. On SGI IRIX using the native thread implementation, threads survive. On SGI IRIX using the native thread implementation,
they survive. On most other systems, they are killed without they survive. On most other systems, they are killed without
executing ``try-finally'' clauses or executing object destructors. executing \keyword{try} ... \keyword{finally} clauses or executing
object destructors.
\indexii{threads}{IRIX} \indexii{threads}{IRIX}
\item \item
When the main thread exits, it doesn't do any of its usual cleanup When the main thread exits, it does not do any of its usual cleanup
(except that ``try-finally'' clauses are honored), and the standard (except that \keyword{try} ... \keyword{finally} clauses are honored),
I/O files are not flushed. and the standard I/O files are not flushed.
\end{itemize} \end{itemize}
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