On Mon, 18 Sept 2023 at 13:45, Rimu Atkinson via Python-list <
python-list@python.org> wrote:
Hi all,
I'm writing a fediverse server app, similar to kbin https://kbin.pub/en
and lemmy https://join-lemmy.org/. It's like reddit except anyone can
run a server in the same way email works.
And the part you didn't say: It's like Reddit but without a ridiculous
API fee. Right? :)
The current fashion is to do this with cooperative multitasking (async/await/gevent/etc) to avoid the overhead associated with
continually context switching threads and processes. Correct me if I'm
wrong.
I wouldn't say "current fashion", but yes, there is significant
benefit in putting more than one task onto any given thread. (Most
likely, if you want maximum throughput, you'll end up wanting a
two-level multiplexer, with a pool of processes, each one managing a
pool of tasks.)
How can I do this with Flask? Any async/await tricks? Can I just
configure gunicorn to use gevent worker threads? https://flask.palletsprojects.com/en/2.3.x/deploying/gunicorn/
It's been a while since I did it, but it definitely does work, yes.
Has anyone tried Quart? https://pypi.org/project/quart/
Not me, so I'll let someone else answer that.
How well does gevent monkey-patch into a Flask app?
Here's one where I've done that:
https://github.com/rosuav/mustardmine
However, it's worth noting that (a) the exact details might differ
depending on precisely what you use - this is backed by PostgreSQL and
also uses websockets; and (b) I originally did this quite a while ago,
and things may have gotten easier since then. All I know is, it works
if I do it this way, and I haven't felt the urge to mess with that
part of it. You may notice that my README mentions issues with Python
3.8 from back when that was new :)
But with all of those caveats: Yes, this absolutely does work, and I
make use of the Mustard Mine on a regular basis. It gets updates
occasionally, not often, but I bump it onto newer Pythons every now
and then, so the techniques it uses should still be valid.
ChrisA
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