[Twisted-Python] LineReceiver Protocol
Michael Mata
michael.mata at gaigen.net
Sun Nov 21 02:12:18 EST 2004
Is there a way to extend the LineReceiver protocol to take action on a
continued, periodic basis? Currently, the protocol only does work when
a line is received. However, there are times when the script should
take action without waiting to receive a line.
For example, suppose a connection should be closed if it has been idle
for more than X minutes. However, if connection is idle, it will not be
sending commands. If no commands are sent, then no lines are received,
which means there is no way to close the connection.
Another example might be a global message that needs to be sent to all
connections. The message would have to be stored in message queue and
sent only when lineReceived is called. It would be nice if the message
could instead be sent imediately even if the connection was currently idle.
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