Python Schedule Library
schedule is a lightweight, in-process scheduler for periodic jobs that uses a human-friendly syntax. It is perfect for simple automation tasks where a full-blown task queue like Celery is overkill.
Installation
pip install scheduleBasic Usage
import schedule
import time
def job():
print("I'm working...")
# Run every 10 seconds
schedule.every(10).seconds.do(job)
# Run every 10 minutes
schedule.every(10).minutes.do(job)
# Run every hour
schedule.every().hour.do(job)
# Run daily at specific time
schedule.every().day.at("10:30").do(job)
# Run every Monday
schedule.every().monday.do(job)
# Run every Wednesday at 13:15
schedule.every().wednesday.at("13:15").do(job)
while True:
schedule.run_pending()
time.sleep(1)Passing Arguments
You can pass arguments to the job function.
def greet(name):
print('Hello', name)
schedule.every(10).seconds.do(greet, name='Alice')Cancelling Jobs
# Tag the job
schedule.every().day.do(job).tag('daily-tasks')
# Cancel by tag
schedule.clear('daily-tasks')