code: def starting(self):
          
          ident = self.ident()
          print('{} starting & consuming "{}".'.format(ident, self.to_consume))
  
          if self.max_tasks:
              print('{} will die after {} tasks.'.format(ident, self.max_tasks))
          else:
              print('{} will never die.'.format(ident))
docs: Prints a startup message to stdout.