# Module `onionr.etc.powchoice`

Onionr - Private P2P Communication

This file does determinations for what proof of work module should be used

Source code

    '''
        Onionr - Private P2P Communication

        This file does determinations for what proof of work module should be used
    '''
    '''
        This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
        it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
        the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
        (at your option) any later version.

        This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
        but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
        MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
        GNU General Public License for more details.

        You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
        along with this program.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
    '''
    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

## Functions

`def use_subprocess(config_inst)`
  Source code

      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