2.2 - Daemon Threads
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Define a daemon thread.
💡 Hint: Think about how it interacts with the main program.
True or False: A daemon thread will prevent the program from ending until it finishes.
💡 Hint: Consider the role of daemon threads in program termination.
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What happens to a daemon thread when the main program exits?
💡 Hint: Think about the lifecycle of daemon threads.
True or False: Daemon threads can cause data corruption if mismanaged.
💡 Hint: Consider how threads interact with shared resources.
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Create a Python script using a daemon thread that checks for user input intermittently while performing background logging. Ensure the logging continues despite the main program completing.
💡 Hint: Think about how to run parallel tasks without blocking.
Discuss how you would refactor an application to safely use daemon threads for background processing when managing shared resources.
💡 Hint: Consider strategies for managing access to shared resources in a multi-threaded context.
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