Re^3: LWP::UserAgent timeout

Multi-threads, i.e. separating UI and other stuff, make sure sense. However, it frightens me turning my application in a multi-threads one. My GUI is Tk and Tk is said to be "not thread safe". Zero experience on my side.

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Re^4: LWP::UserAgent timeout by tybalt89 (Monsignor) on Dec 17, 2018 at 22:36 UTC
Look at `Tk::IO`	[reply] [d/l]
Re^4: LWP::UserAgent timeout by markong (Pilgrim) on Dec 17, 2018 at 21:39 UTC
Not only it does make sense, it is also necessary if you want a "snappy" UI: there is plenty of information on the topic (https://www.perlmonks.org/?node=Tk+thread), many discuss exactly what you're trying to achieve, e.g.: PerlTk on a thread... Need help in using threads in Tk	[reply]
Re^4: LWP::UserAgent timeout by bliako (Abbot) on Dec 18, 2018 at 00:57 UTC
I will second the multi-thread model if you have heavy calculations or a fair amount of other networking. I was under the impression that your only network interaction would be the one you showed. However, I have zero knowledge of Tk myself.	[reply]