taosdata / taosdata/taos-connector-python

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Description

I am using this in an application where I have other threads running beside a thread that inserts data into TDEngine using the connector. When I do anything with this connector, it blocks any other threads from executing. In particular, when I use the connect() function but TDengine isn't running or there is some other error, the library holds the GIL so none of my other threads can run while waiting for the timeout to expire.

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Start at the connector's connect() path and trace how connection errors and timeout waits interact with the Python GIL. Check the behavior when TDengine is unavailable, then verify that unrelated Python threads continue running during the wait and that existing connection behavior remains intact.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
database
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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