Cancellable threading.Timer in Python

Question

I am trying to write a method that counts down to a given time and unless a restart command is given, it will execute the task. But I don\'t think Python threading.Tim

Answer 1

I'm not sure if I understand correctly. Do you want to write something like in this example?

>>> import threading
>>> t = None
>>> 
>>> def sayHello():
...     global t
...     print "Hello!"
...     t = threading.Timer(0.5, sayHello)
...     t.start()
... 
>>> sayHello()
Hello!
Hello!
Hello!
Hello!
Hello!
>>> t.cancel()
>>>