Implementing a multivibrator function with python

[Dave Angel]

On Mon, 11 Nov 2013 01:41:58 -0800 (PST), JL <lightaiyee at gmail.com> 
wrote:
> - If the event happens again before the 5secs expire, the high 
duration will be extended by another 5 secs. This works like a 
retriggerable multivibrator for those who are into electronics.

More precisely a retriggerable monostable multivibrator.

The question makes little sense unless you're running in an event 
driven environment, such as a gui. Name the environment and somebody 
can probably help.

-- 
DaveA