Advanced Python Programming

The threading module in Python 3

The old thread module has been considered deprecated by Python developers for a long time, mainly because of its rather low-level functions and limited usage. The threading module, on the other hand, is built on top of the thread module, providing easier ways to work with threads through powerful, higher-level APIs. Python users have actually been encouraged to utilize the new threading module over the thread module in their programs.

Additionally, the thread module considers each thread a function; when the thread.start_new_thread() is called, it actually takes in a separate function as its main argument, in order to spawn a new thread. However, the threading module is designed to be user-friendly for those ...