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> python22
> python22-pth
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> Now I think that must be p-threads, yes. Are they desireable?

If you're going to run Python applications that use Posix threads 
(maybe 'zope'?), or write them yourself, then yes.

> Is NetBSD 1.6 cool with p-threads?

'pkgsrc/devel/pth' and 'pkgsrc/devel/ptl2' are thread packages, so ...

> Just what the heck are
> pthreads anyway?

Google is your friend:

	http://www.llnl.gov/computing/tutorials/workshops/workshop/pthreads/MAIN.html

(among others)

David S.

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