def gcall(func, *args, **kwargs):
    """
    Calls a function, with the given arguments inside Gtk's main loop.
    Example::
        gcall(lbl.set_text, "foo")

    If this call would be made in a thread there could be problems, using
    it inside Gtk's main loop makes it thread safe.
    """
    def idle():
        with gdk.lock:
            return bool(func(*args, **kwargs))
    return gobject.idle_add(idle)