How can I use pthreads in Python?

How can I use pthreads in Python?

In Python, you can use the ctypes or cffi libraries to interface with pthreads. Would you like an example?

Yes, please provide an example of using pthreads.

Here's a simple example:

import ctypes

# Define a function to run in a thread
def thread_function():
    print('Thread is running')

# Create a thread using pthreads
thread = ctypes.CDLL('libpthread.so.0').pthread_create
thread(ctypes.byref(ctypes.c_void_p()), None, thread_function, None)

What are the advantages of using pthreads over Python's threading module?

Pthreads can offer better performance and lower-level control over threads, but they are more complex to manage than Python's built-in threading.