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""" Async sleep (asleep) method and other twisted goodies """
from twisted.internet import reactor
from twisted.internet.defer import Deferred
def asleep(dt):
"""
Async (event driven) wait for given time period (in seconds)
:param dt: Delay in seconds
:return: Deferred to be fired with value None when time expires.
"""
d = Deferred()
reactor.callLater(dt, lambda: d.callback(None))
return d