Index: py3k/Lib/_dummy_thread.py
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--- py3k/Lib/_dummy_thread.py	(révision 88694)
+++ py3k/Lib/_dummy_thread.py	(copie de travail)
@@ -24,12 +24,8 @@
 # imports are done when needed on a function-by-function basis.  Since threads
 # are disabled, the import lock should not be an issue anyway (??).
 
-class error(Exception):
-    """Dummy implementation of _thread.error."""
+error = RuntimeError
 
-    def __init__(self, *args):
-        self.args = args
-
 def start_new_thread(function, args, kwargs={}):
     """Dummy implementation of _thread.start_new_thread().
 
Index: py3k/Lib/test/test_dummy_thread.py
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--- py3k/Lib/test/test_dummy_thread.py	(révision 88694)
+++ py3k/Lib/test/test_dummy_thread.py	(copie de travail)
@@ -35,8 +35,8 @@
                         "Lock object did not release properly.")
 
     def test_improper_release(self):
-        #Make sure release of an unlocked thread raises _thread.error
-        self.assertRaises(_thread.error, self.lock.release)
+        #Make sure release of an unlocked thread raises RuntimeError
+        self.assertRaises(RuntimeError, self.lock.release)
 
     def test_cond_acquire_success(self):
         #Make sure the conditional acquiring of the lock works.