python spastic

hi folks
im trying to use the timer object in python to use as a resettable time-out .. ie if serial data is not received for > 3 seconds then trigger a function.

this works fine if the timer does not have to be reset.

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import threading

def timed_out(): print "timed out"
countdown = threading.Timer(20,timed_out)

countdown.start()
print (countdown.isAlive())
#####  but if i cancel and try to restart then i am thrown an error
#####  is there anyway of using the timer like this

countdown.cancel()
countdown.start()

#############

i am a noob :-(
should i just make my own resettable countdown?

countdown.cancel()

http://code.activestate.com/recipes/464959/


answering my own question
doh

That's hideous... why not just use signal.alarm()?

because i didn't know of it. :-)
thanks anon

lots of reading for me to do :-)

>>3
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>>5
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>>7
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>>8
You fuck off.

>>5-6
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