Onionr/src/etc/powchoice.py

'''
    Onionr - Private P2P Communication

    This file does determinations for what proof of work module should be used
'''
'''
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    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
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'''
import platform
def use_subprocess(config_inst):
    use = True
    if not config_inst.get('general.use_subprocess_pow_if_possible', True):
        use = False
    if 'Windows' == platform.system():
        use = False
    return use