# RunFunctionThread.py from Dr. Karen Works
# example of running a function in another thread
from time import sleep
from threading import Thread


# a function that blocks for a moment
def task():
    # block for a moment
    sleep(1)
    # display a message
    print('task thread running for 1 second')
    sleep(10)
    print('task thread running for 3 second')


# create a thread
thread = Thread(target=task)
# run the thread
thread.start()
# wait for the thread to finish
print('Main thread after task thread starts...')
sleep(2)
print('Main thread 2 seconds after task thread starts...')
sleep(2)
print('Main thread waiting for the thread after 4 seconds...')
thread.join()