Python minimal thread (threading.Thread) example
This is a really simple example of how to add an extra thread to your Python script, to run some task in the background:
python-minimal-thread-threading-thread-example.py
from threading import Thread
import time
def extra_thread_function():
while True:
print("extra_thread is running")
time.sleep(1)
extra_thread = threading.Thread(target=extra_thread_function)
extra_thread.start()
# TODO Your code for the main thread goes here!
# OPTIONAL: Wait for extra_thread to finish
extra_thread.join()
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