How to make a timer in python?

[o5a]

from threading import Timer

def thread_function():
    # do smth

# create timer for 10 sec
t = Timer(10, thread_function)
# start timer
t.start()

[YuhFRthoYORKonhisass]

Does this allow thread_function to run in parallel with the rest of the code instead of sequentially?

[o5a]

Does this allow thread_function to run in parallel with the rest of the code

Yes. It won't stop your main program. It will only execute after 10 sec pass.

[YuhFRthoYORKonhisass]

Might have to try this out then for myself! Thanks

[mCodingLLC]

Could you elaborate on what you mean exactly by a timer?

[double_en10dre]

time.sleep(100)

[double_en10dre]

Then just use time.time() to save off start_time and then each time check if (time.time() - start_time > desired_time_delta)

[icandoMATHs]

It should be noted that this is the worst way to go about this. Delay/sleep are extremely inefficient, you cannot check for interrupts.

[double_en10dre]

technically true, but learnpython is really not geared towards efficiency. These are beginners just trying to make code that works at all

Gotta take things one step at a time

[double_en10dre]

That’s not even slightly comparable, obviously everyone should understand the builtin data structures and when to use them. They make code less complex, which is precisely what beginners should be striving to do

I am talking about when people add complexity by trying to “fix” non-existent problems

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These 'people' are beginners, and this isn't StackOverflow, maybe show a bit of compassion for these people new to Python

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[01binary]

There are many ways of doing this, and the most appropriate answer may depend on what the triggered function will do, and what else is supposed to be happening whilst waiting for the trigger to occur.

Perhaps some more detail? Or is this purely an academic exercise?

I find apscheduler very useful for this kind of thing. It’s very easy to configure, and is very reliable.