threading.Lock() not working through script

Question

I\'m experimenting with the threading function in python 3 to get my own pingtesting app/log working, so im following a youtube tutorial

When I\'ve launched a python 3 i

Answer 1

Did you happen to name your module (or another module in the working directory) threading.py? It would get imported ahead of the built-in threading, causing this exact problem.

Trying running:

print(threading.__file__)

in your module, I suspect you'll find it's not the Python built-in.