python_prefork 0.1.2

python_prefork is a Python module inspired by Parallel::Prefork in CPAN. As Parallel::Prefork, this module is intended to be some operations done in parallel.

Simple example of usage is followings

 >>> from python_prefork import PythonPrefork
 >>> pp = PythonPrefork()
 >>> while not pp.signal_received:
 >>> if pp.start(): continue
 >>>
 >>> run() # do some task in child process
 >>>
 >>> pp.finish()
 >>> pp.wait_all_children()

Some options can be set in constructor

 [ max_workers ] maximum number of child processes to fork

 [trap_signals] arrays of signals to be trapped. parent process will send these signals to all children

 [on_reap_cb] function to be called when a child is end. This function must have two parameters, child pid and exit status.


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· Python