Method start_background_task

src/socketio/server.py:439–454

Start a background task using the appropriate async model. This is a utility function that applications can use to start a background task using the method that is compatible with the selected async mode. :param target: the target function to execute. :param

(self, target, *args, **kwargs)

        return self.eio.handle_request(environ, start_response)

    def start_background_task(self, target, *args, **kwargs):
        """Start a background task using the appropriate async model.

        This is a utility function that applications can use to start a
        background task using the method that is compatible with the
        selected async mode.

        :param target: the target function to execute.
        :param args: arguments to pass to the function.
        :param kwargs: keyword arguments to pass to the function.

        This function returns an object that represents the background task,
        on which the ``join()`` methond can be invoked to wait for the task to
        complete.
        """
        return self.eio.start_background_task(target, *args, **kwargs)

    def sleep(self, seconds=0):
        """Sleep for the requested amount of time using the appropriate async