# Copyright 2015-2021 Espressif Systems (Shanghai) CO LTD # # Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); # you may not use this file except in compliance with the License. # You may obtain a copy of the License at # # http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0 # # Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software # distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS, # WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied. # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and # limitations under the License. import threading from typing import Optional 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): # type: () -> None self._thread = None # type: Optional[threading.Thread] @property def alive(self): # type: () -> bool """ Is 'alive' whenever the internal thread object exists """ return self._thread is not None def start(self): # type: () -> None if self._thread is None: self._thread = threading.Thread(target=self._run_outer) self._thread.start() def _cancel(self): # type: () -> None pass # override to provide cancellation functionality def run(self): # type: () -> None pass # override for the main thread behaviour def _run_outer(self): # type: () -> None try: self.run() finally: self._thread = None def stop(self): # type: () -> None if self._thread is not None: old_thread = self._thread self._thread = None self._cancel() old_thread.join()