How to limit CPU usage in Python

[Paul Rubin]

Rolando Cañer Roblejo <rolando.caner at cnic.edu.cu> writes:
> Is it possible for me to put a limit in the amount of processor usage
> (% CPU) that my current python script is using? Is there any module
> useful for this task? 

One way is check your cpu usage once in a while, compare with elapsed
time, and if your % usage is above what you want, sleep for a suitable
interval before proceeding.

Tim Roberts: reasons to want to do this might involve a shared host
where excessive cpu usage affects other users; or a computer with
limited power consumption, where prolonged high cpu activity causes
thermal or other problems.