From: rwgk_at_[hidden]
Date: 2001-06-24 10:51:58
--- In boost_at_y..., dustin_at_d... wrote:
> Please excuse my relative ignorance. My question is: I've written a
> Python Extension module in C++ using the Boost Python library. If I
> understand correctly, the thread in which my extension module
> executes will maintain a lock on the Python interpreter while
> executing within the extension module, preventing other python
> threads from executing. Can I get around this by releasing the
> interpreter lock? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Have you tried and failed, or is your question how to release
the interpreter lock?
For the latter:
http://python.sourceforge.net/devel-docs/api/threads.html
I have not tried this, but my expection would be that this
this will also work when using the Boost.Python library.
Ralf