1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/Lib/idlelib/run.py b/Lib/idlelib/run.py
index f394bac..06fc049 100644
--- a/Lib/idlelib/run.py
+++ b/Lib/idlelib/run.py
@@ -71,6 +71,11 @@ class Executive:
     def runcode(self, code):
         exec code in self.locals
 
+    def interrupt_the_server(self):
+        # XXX KBK 05Feb03 Windows requires this be done with messages and
+        #                 threads....
+        self.rpchandler.interrupted = True
+
     def start_the_debugger(self, gui_adap_oid):
         return RemoteDebugger.start_debugger(self.rpchandler, gui_adap_oid)