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Implement Bulkhead Thread Pool Isolation in Python
Create isolated thread pools with a bulkhead pattern to protect different services from cascading failures.
import threading
import time
import random
from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor
class Bulkhead:
"""Simple bulkhead isolation: separate thread pools for different tasks."""
def __init__(self, max_workers):
self.executor = ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=max_workers)
self.active = …Object Pool Pattern for Database Connections in Python
Implements a reusable connection pool with acquire/release and context manager support, mocking database connections with idle reuse and exhaustion handling.
import time
from contextlib import contextmanager
from collections import deque
class ConnectionPool:
def __init__(self, size=3, max_idle=5):
self._idle = deque(maxlen=max_idle)
self._active = set()
self.size = size
def _create(self):
return {"created_at": time.time(), "queri…Bulkhead Thread Pool per Service Mock in Python
Simulates a bulkhead pattern with per-service thread pools and semaphore-based rejection to isolate failures between dependent services.
import threading
import time
import random
from concurrent.futures import ThreadPoolExecutor
class ServiceBulkhead:
def __init__(self, name, max_threads, max_queue):
self.name = name
self.executor = ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=max_threads)
self.semaphore = threading.Semaphore(max_thread…How to Build a Connection Pool Reuse Mock in Python
Build a mock connection pool with context manager to track connection reuse, acquires, and releases in Python.
import time
from contextlib import contextmanager
class Connection:
def __init__(self, name):
self.name = name
self.in_use = False
self.busy_since = None
def fetch(self):
return f"data from {self.name}"
class ConnectionPool:
def __init__(self, size=3):
self.conn…How to Drain a Connection Pool Before Exit in Python
Gracefully close all pooled sockets using a thread-safe ConnectionPool that drains connections before program exit.
import socket
import threading
import time
import random
class ConnectionPool:
def __init__(self, size=5):
self.pool = []
self.lock = threading.Lock()
self.closed = False
for _ in range(size):
self.pool.append(self.create_connection())
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