added python examples in source

python/examples/non-blocking-acquire-process.py

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+import time
+from multiprocessing import Process
+from slsdet import Detector, runStatus
+
+
+d = Detector()
+
+#Create a separate process to run acquire in
+p = Process(target=d.acquire)
+
+#Start the thread and short sleep to allow the acq to start
+p.start()
+time.sleep(0.01)
+
+#Do some other work
+while d.status != runStatus.IDLE:
+    print("Working")
+    time.sleep(0.1)
+
+#Join the process
+p.join()

python/examples/non-blocking-acquire.py

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+import time
+from slsdet import Detector, runStatus
+
+
+n_frames = 10
+t_exp = 1
+
+# Set exposure time and number of frames
+d = Detector()
+d.exptime = t_exp
+d.frames = n_frames
+
+# Start the measurement
+t0 = time.time()
+d.startDetector()
+d.startReceiver()
+
+# Wait for the detector to be ready or do other important stuff
+time.sleep(t_exp * n_frames)
+
+# check if the detector is ready otherwise wait a bit longer
+while d.status != runStatus.IDLE:
+    time.sleep(0.1)
+
+# Stop the receiver after we got the frames
+# Detector is already idle so we don't need to stop it
+d.stopReceiver()
+
+lost = d.rx_framescaught - n_frames
+print(
+    f"{n_frames} frames of {t_exp}s took {time.time()-t0:{.3}}s with {lost} frames lost "
+)
+