Use `asyncio.to_thread()` for simple thread offloading.
Section: Threads and Blocking Code
Run blocking I/O in a thread
python
python
import asyncio
import time
def blocking_read():
time.sleep(1)
return "finished"
async def main():
result = await asyncio.to_thread(blocking_read)
print(result)
asyncio.run(main())Explanation
`asyncio.to_thread()` is a high-level helper for running I/O-bound blocking functions in a separate thread.
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