waiter Module

Delays between requests.

class wpull.waiter.LinearWaiter(wait=0.0, random_wait=False, max_wait=10.0)

Bases: wpull.waiter.Waiter

A linear back-off waiter.

Parameters:

• wait – The normal delay time
• random_wait – If True, randomly perturb the delay time within a factor of 0.5 and 1.5
• max_wait – The maximum delay time

This waiter will increment by values of 1 second.

get()

increment()

reset()

class wpull.waiter.Waiter

Bases: object

Base class for Waiters.

Waiters are counters that indicate the delay between requests.

get()

Return the time in seconds.

increment()

Increment the delay possibly due to an error.

reset()

Reset the delay back to normal setting.