Adding NEWS on mp.Pool signal handling

stephen-hansen · stephen-hansen · commit 5e4797cf2d38 · 2024-12-03T20:44:09.000-05:00
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Library/2024-12-03-20-28-08.gh-issue-127586.zgotYF.rst b/Misc/NEWS.d/next/Library/2024-12-03-20-28-08.gh-issue-127586.zgotYF.rst
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+:class:`multiprocessing.Pool` now properly restores blocked signal handlers
+of the parent thread when creating processes via either *spawn* or
+*forkserver*. Previously it would unblock **SIGTERM** and **SIGINT** in the
+parent thread on construction, even if either signal handler was
+intentionally blocked prior to the call to construct. Additionally, child
+processes can now inherit said blocked signals.
