gistfile1.py

import os
import sys
import select
import time
import fcntl
#from multiprocessing import Pipe
from billiard import Pipe

parent, child = Pipe()

pid = os.fork()
if pid:
    time.sleep(2)
    print "parent finished"
    sys.exit(0)
else:
    for i in xrange(10):
        print child.poll(1)
    print "child finished"