Make the Windows select call even shorter

bslatkin · bslatkin · commit 71b3c32e81b7 · 2015-10-03T13:13:29.000-07:00
diff --git a/example_code/item_37.py b/example_code/item_37.py
@@ -66,16 +66,12 @@ def run(self):
 
 
 # Example 6
-import select
-import socket
-
-# This is for supporting Windows specifically. Windows can't do a
-# select call with an empty list. Don't connect the socket to anything.
-# Waiting for it will do nothing.
-_s = socket.socket(socket.AF_INET, socket.SOCK_STREAM)
+import select, socket
 
+# Creating the socket is specifically to support Windows. Windows can't do
+# a select call with an empty list.
 def slow_systemcall():
-    select.select([_s], [], [], 0.1)
+    select.select([socket.socket()], [], [], 0.1)
 
 
 # Example 7
