TheSchwartz in Python?

[Steve Holden]

Larry Bates wrote:
> js wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm looking for a job queue manager in Python, like TheSchwartz.[1].
>> I found there's TheSchawrtz server, RPC server powered by Gearman,
>> to which Python/Ruby can connect [2], but setting up two languages env
>> is a little cumbersome to me.
>>
>> Is there any alternative to that in Python?
>> The requirement is
>> * Store job queue in disk, not memory
>> * Easy to set up
>> * 100% Python
>>
>> Any pointers would be appliciated.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> [1] http://search.cpan.org/~bradfitz/TheSchwartz-1.04/lib/TheSchwartz.pm
>> [2] http://brad.livejournal.com/2332359.html
> 
> Are you sure CRON won't do the job for you.  If not, then you may want to at 
> least take a look at Python's sched module (if you haven't already).
> 
I'd have though that "at" or "batch" would be more likely to be useful, 
as the OP makes no mention of regularly -scheduled tasks.

regards
  Steve
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