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Bluehorn/thread_stop_fail.py

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An example of how Thread._Thread__stop() does not stop a thread
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thread_stop_fail.py
#! /usr/bin/python
import time
import threading
def f():
for x in range(10):
print "I am alive and running"
time.sleep(0.1)
thread = threading.Thread(target=f)
thread.start()
time.sleep(0.5)
print "Stopping the thread"
thread._Thread__stop()
print "Stopped the thread"
time.sleep(1)
# On my system this gives the following output:
# torsten@sharokan:~$ python demo.py
# I am alive and running
# I am alive and running
# I am alive and running
# I am alive and running
# I am alive and running
# Stopping the thread
# Stopped the thread
# I am alive and running
# I am alive and running
# I am alive and running
# I am alive and running
# I am alive and running
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