Python paramiko thread safe?

Question

I want to poll system status like memory load or CPU load while executing some command in parallel. Can I use one Paramiko client in multiple Python threads or do I have to connect multiple Paramiko clients? I cannot find any documentation on Paramiko thread safety.

Thanks for your help, Thomas

Answer 1

Paramiko is not thread safe.

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