anonymous function?

[Richie Hindle]

[Benedict]
> t = threading.Timer(10.0, sendCheckCommand() )
> ...
> TypeError: 'NoneType' object is not callable

You are calling the sendCheckCommand function and passing its return value
(None) to threading.Timer().  You should say:

> t = threading.Timer(10.0, sendCheckCommand)

instead.

-- 
Richie Hindle
richie at entrian.com