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List:       python-list
Subject:    Re: Function stopping a function
From:       Donn Ingle <donn.ingle () gmail ! com>
Date:       2007-11-23 6:10:46
Message-ID: fi5qph$6mn$1 () ger ! gmane ! org
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> For instance, lenghty_function() executes, when an
> external event triggers cancel(), which is supposed to
> abruptly stop lengthy_function(), reset some variables
> and exit immediately.
I would set a variable someplace (perhaps globally) that gets tested in
lengthy_function()'s loop and issues a break.

If it's threaded then colour me clueless.

\d

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