[Python] In Python multiprocessing, why is child process name __mp_main__? Is there a way to...

#!/usr/bin/env python3

import multiprocessing as mp


def child_process():
print('Hi! My name is', __name__)


print('Hi! My name is', __name__)
if __name__ == '__main__':
mp.Process(target=child_process).start()



The above code output it as below:

I am confused about

1. Why is the child process name __mp_main__?
2. Why is it printed twice?

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