We can close a thread by returning from the run function at any time. This can be achieved by using the “return” statement in our target task function. If the threading. Thread class has been extended and the run() function overridden, then the “return” statement can be used in the run() function directly.
How do I stop and restart a thread in Python?
You cannot restart a thread in Python, instead you must create and start a new thread with the same configuration.
Does sys exit kill all threads?
When the sys. exit() function is called, a SystemExit exception is raised in the main thread. The main thread terminates. As there are no other threads and no child processes, the main process terminates.