On Friday, February 24, 2017 at 11:51:58 AM UTC-8, Dave S wrote: > > On Friday, February 24, 2017 at 8:50:56 AM UTC-8, [email protected] > wrote: >> >> Dear community, >> >> I am working on a school project, using web2py. I have a Python script, >> that should be run in background, because it takes several minutes. >> >> First, I tried using Homemade Task Queues, because they were simple and >> sufficient. But the problem is, to run the script checking the queue, one >> needs to execute web2py with command line: >> >> web2py -S app -M -R path/to/queue_script.py >> >> There are to problems: >> >> 1. I need to run the web server simultaneously (-a option), but that >> doesn't work (web2py -a password -S app -M -R ... doesn't work at all) >> 2. I want to install web2py as a systemd service running in >> background. As far as I understand, the -S option opens a shell, which >> means, that systemd either runs into timeout, or it gets stuck in >> "activating" state, never finishing starting the service... >> >> My question: Is there a way to run Homemade task queues simultaneously to >> the web server and without a shell (which lets systemd run into timeout)? >> Or should I change to the more complex web2py Task scheduler? >> >> Thank you >> > > > I haven't used the Homemade task queues, so I can't tell you much about > the -S issues. I've used -S on the console with no particular issues. > > The scheduler is pretty easy to use. Niphlod has some fine examples in > his test code, and I've a pull request to add some example material to the > book: > > <URL:https://groups.google.com/d/msg/web2py/dnhHl8X2Dmc/ZbdwiTo_AwAJ> > <URL: > https://groups.google.com/d/msg/web2py-developers/cI7R-9hex7k/PfTsGodYEwAJ > > > > There are several relevant posts in this group: > <URL:https://groups.google.com/d/msg/web2py/dnhHl8X2Dmc/fkf2fV8pAwAJ> > <URL:https://groups.google.com/d/msg/web2py/0OGyb5lWcjI/RL9f6nvOCAAJ> > <URL:https://groups.google.com/d/topic/web2py/x1CCFWflmV8/discussion> > > /dps > > BTW, I don't have a problem if I start web2py the regular way, and then run a -S command on the console. The other way around may run into port locking or something.
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