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Mon Apr 16 01:15:02 EDT 2001 · http://mail.python.org/pipermail/python-list/2001-April/067868.html

In article <emuC6.674804$JT5.17984975 at news20.bellglobal.com>,
Elliott Chapin <echapin at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>
>I wonder if microthreads work like traditional Forth multitasking,
>which is controlled roundrobin: Roughly speaking, PAUSE marks safe exit
>points, and jumps to the next task if multitasking is on. Each task
>saves no more than it really needs.

Being thoroughly familiar with neither Forth nor microthreads, I can't
be sure, but I believe that sounds right.
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