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Investigate (and probably remove) use of threading in xblock/api.py

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Description

It doesn't look like this should be there at all, unless it's being used in some weird way as a re-export by things importing this module.

https://github.com/openedx/openedx-platform/blob/628c980e234b2f9439aee2d22949c0bcaa34f623/openedx/core/djangoapps/xblock/api.py#L11

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Research direction

Inspect openedx/core/djangoapps/xblock/api.py at the referenced line, then search the repository for imports of threading and this module. Confirm whether threading is used or intentionally re-exported; done means removing the unnecessary use without breaking existing imports, or documenting why it must remain.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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