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import threading
class StoppableThread(object):
"""
Provide a Thread-like class which can be 'cancelled' via a subclass-provided
cancellation method.
Can be started and stopped multiple times.
Isn't an instance of type Thread because Python Thread objects can only be run once
"""
def __init__(self):
self._thread = None
@property
def alive(self):
"""
Is 'alive' whenever the internal thread object exists
"""
return self._thread is not None
def start(self):
if self._thread is None:
self._thread = threading.Thread(target=self._run_outer)
self._thread.start()
def _cancel(self):
pass # override to provide cancellation functionality
def run(self):
pass # override for the main thread behaviour
def _run_outer(self):
try:
self.run()
finally:
self._thread = None
def stop(self):
if self._thread is not None:
old_thread = self._thread
self._thread = None
self._cancel()
old_thread.join()