Being new to Python, but not to programming, I’m concerned with efficiency regarding CPU cycles. My project is to collect data then write it out to a log file every 5 minutes. I want to write nearly exactly every 5 minutes by the clock. I really want it to report on the hour and exactly every 5 minutes after. Python on a Raspberry Pi 3B+
The following sample code does work but I’m betting there is a more efficient way to do this. Us new guys don't know many tricks.
Will someone suggest a better way please?
The following sample code does work but I’m betting there is a more efficient way to do this. Us new guys don't know many tricks.
Will someone suggest a better way please?
import time, datetime from time import sleep last = 0 try: while True: date_time = datetime.datetime.now() date = date_time.date() # Gives the date time = date_time.time() # Gives the time min = int(time.minute) # Gives the minute if min != last: if min in (00,05,10,15,20,25,30,35,40,45,50,55): print ("time :",date, time) last = min except KeyboardInterrupt: print('You canceled the operation.')