python process takes 100% CPU

Question

I am trying to run python application and execute actions based on specified interval. Below code is consuming constantly 100% of CPU.

def action_print():

    p         


        

Answer 1

Presumably you do not want to write time.sleep(interval) , but replacing 'pass' with time.sleep(0.1) will almost completely free up your CPU, and still allow you flexibility in the WHILE predicate.

Alternatively you could use a thread for each event you are scheduling and use time.sleep(interval) but this will still tie up your CPU.

Bottom line : your loop WHILE : PASS is going round and round very fast consuming all your CPU.