Christopher Armstrong wrote:
Just because you have a number of sources doesn't mean you intrinsically can't use them in an efficient, event-oriented manner.
No, but when these "sources" as you call them are external data sources that I have to periodically check (have to -- there is no way to make these external contact my app when something changes), that is inherently a polling situation.
And you don't need a time-based call *just* because you have more than one interface to the bot.
True; that just makes it easier.
Change in the temperature - How does your thermostat communicate this information?
I'm accessing a web service.
Stock price - same question.
Same answer. These services give you an answer when you ask for them; they don't come to you when a value changes.
Anyway, I think I have the answer I need (twisted.internet.task.LoopingCall), and I thank you all for it.
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