Method load

cherrypy/lib/sessions.py:283–312

Copy stored session data into this session instance.

(self)

                    cherrypy.log('Lock released after save.', 'TOOLS.SESSIONS')

    def load(self):
        """Copy stored session data into this session instance."""
        data = self._load()
        # data is either None or a tuple (session_data, expiration_time)
        if data is None or data[1] < self.now():
            if self.debug:
                cherrypy.log('Expired session %r, flushing data.' % self.id,
                             'TOOLS.SESSIONS')
            self._data = {}
        else:
            if self.debug:
                cherrypy.log('Data loaded for session %r.' % self.id,
                             'TOOLS.SESSIONS')
            self._data = data[0]
        self.loaded = True

        # Stick the clean_thread in the class, not the instance.
        # The instances are created and destroyed per-request.
        cls = self.__class__
        if self.clean_freq and not cls.clean_thread:
            # clean_up is an instancemethod and not a classmethod,
            # so that tool config can be accessed inside the method.
            t = cherrypy.process.plugins.Monitor(
                cherrypy.engine, self.clean_up, self.clean_freq * 60,
                name='Session cleanup')
            t.subscribe()
            cls.clean_thread = t
            t.start()
            if self.debug:
                cherrypy.log('Started cleanup thread.', 'TOOLS.SESSIONS')

    def delete(self):
        """Delete stored session data."""