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diff --git a/demos/misc/threads/engine.cfg b/demos/misc/threads/engine.cfg
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+[application]
+
+name="Loading in a Thread"
+main_scene="res://thread.scn"
diff --git a/demos/misc/threads/mona.png b/demos/misc/threads/mona.png
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+++ b/demos/misc/threads/mona.png
diff --git a/demos/misc/threads/thread.gd b/demos/misc/threads/thread.gd
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+
+extends Node2D
+
+# member variables here, example:
+# var a=2
+# var b="textvar"
+
+var thread = Thread.new()
+
+#this function runs in a thread!
+#threads always take one userdata argument
+func _bg_load(path):
+	print("THREAD FUNC!")
+	#load the resource
+	var tex = ResourceLoader.load(path)
+	#call _bg_load_done on main thread	
+	call_deferred("_bg_load_done")
+	return tex #return it
+
+func _bg_load_done():
+	#wait for the thread to complete, get the returned value
+	var tex = thread.wait_to_finish()
+	#set to the sprite
+	get_node("sprite").set_texture(tex)
+
+func _on_load_pressed():
+	if (thread.is_active()):
+		#already working
+		return
+	print("START THREAD!")
+	thread.start(self,"_bg_load","res://mona.png")
diff --git a/demos/misc/threads/thread.scn b/demos/misc/threads/thread.scn
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+++ b/demos/misc/threads/thread.scn