On 31 October 2012 23:29, Mark Dickinson <report@bugs.python.org> wrote:

>
> Mark Dickinson added the comment:
>
> Fixed the unuse of decorator syntax.  I think the dummy_threading changes
> should be considered a separate issue.
>
> With regards to the patch:  I assume you mean "import dummy_threading as
> threading" rather than just "import dummy_threading".  Also, it looks to me
> as though test_decimal would need updating too to do the correct thing when
> the threading module isn't present.
>
> Closing this issue as fixed;  please open a new issue for the
> dummy_threading if you think it's worth pursuing.
>
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> assignee: rhettinger -> mark.dickinson
> resolution:  -> fixed
> status: open -> closed
>
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In the docs for dummy_threading, "Be careful to not use this module where
deadlock might occur from a thread being created that blocks waiting for
another thread to be created. This often occurs with blocking I/O."