:mod:`_dummy_thread` --- Drop-in replacement for the :mod:`_thread` module
.. module:: _dummy_thread :synopsis: Drop-in replacement for the _thread module.
Source code: :source:`Lib/_dummy_thread.py`
This module provides a duplicate interface to the :mod:`_thread` module. It is meant to be imported when the :mod:`_thread` module is not provided on a platform.
Suggested usage is:
try: import _thread except ImportError: import _dummy_thread as _thread
Be careful to not use this module where deadlock might occur from a thread being created that blocks waiting for another thread to be created. This often occurs with blocking I/O.