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diff --git a/python/threadpool/README b/python/threadpool/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..1460b6122f --- /dev/null +++ b/python/threadpool/README @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +A thread pool is an object that maintains a pool of worker threads to +perform time consuming operations in parallel. It assigns jobs to the +threads by putting them in a work request queue, where they are picked +up by the next available thread. This then performs the requested +operation in the background and puts the results in another queue. + +The thread pool object can then collect the results from all threads +from this queue as soon as they become available or after all threads +have finished their work. It's then possible to define callbacks to +handle each result as it comes in. + +NOTE: This module is regarded as an extended example, not as a +finished product. Feel free to adapt it too your needs. |