One of my users is trying to track down a problem where his Python process keeps getting whacked by SIGTERM. Now, in theory, SIGTERM is reserved for user use and the OS (Red-Hattish Linux) shouldn ...

I do a quick top -a -u and notice that there are two processes taking up 60-65% CPU time, combined! python and kernel_task. My running applications are Mail, Camino, iTunes, Adium, Preview, and iCal.

Whether you’re in finance, marketing, customer service, or any field that involves data entry and routine processes, Python is the often-overlooked key to working smarter.

The giant Burmese python has been known to consume large animals like a deer. But the length of time it can go between meals is impressive.

We’ll walk through the difference between threads and processes in a Python context, before reviewing some of the different approaches you can take and what they’re best suited for.