title: Is there a simple process-based parallel map for python?
body: <p>I'm looking for a simple process-based parallel map for python, that is, a function</p>
  
  <pre><code>parmap(function,[data])
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  <p>that would run function on each element of [data] on a different process (well, on a different core, but AFAIK, the only way to run stuff on different cores in python is to start multiple interpreters), and return a list of results.</p>
  
  <p>Does something like this exist? I would like something <strong>simple</strong>, so a simple module would be nice. Of course, if no such thing exists, I will settle for a big library :-/</p>