Python 3 - Second Edition

31.2    Python's Interfaces for Parallelization

Python provides various interfaces for the parallel execution of program parts. Which of the interfaces should be used depends on the specific application (see Table 31.1).

Interface	Properties
concurrent.futures	Interface for executing threads and processes with a high degree of abstraction, low flexibility, and no synchronization capabilities
threading, multiprocessing	Interfaces for the execution of threads and processes with a lower degree of abstraction, high flexibility, and possibilities for synchronization
asyncio	Interface for cooperative multitasking

Table 31.1     Python's Interfaces for Parallelization

For simple tasks that can be performed independently ...