First attempt at SSE backend #3

spothole.py

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import importlib
 import logging
 import signal
 import sys
-from time import sleep
 
 from diskcache import Cache
 from gevent import monkey; monkey.patch_all()
@@ -23,12 +22,11 @@ status_data = {}
 spot_providers = []
 alert_providers = []
 cleanup_timer = None
-run = True
 
 
 # Shutdown function
 def shutdown(sig, frame):
-    global spot_providers, alert_providers, cleanup_timer, spots, alerts, run
+    global spot_providers, alert_providers, cleanup_timer, spots, alerts
     logging.info("Stopping program, this may take a few seconds...")
     for p in spot_providers:
         if p.enabled:
@@ -40,7 +38,6 @@ def shutdown(sig, frame):
     lookup_helper.stop()
     spots.close()
     alerts.close()
-    run = False
 
 
 # Utility method to get a spot provider based on the class specified in its config entry.
@@ -127,6 +124,3 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
     status_reporter.start()
 
     logging.info("Startup complete.")
-
-    while (run):
-        sleep(1)