from room_util import ROOM_CLOSE from datetime import timedelta if db(db.Meta).count() > 0: seconds_passed = (request.now - db(db.Meta).select().first().schedule).total_seconds() #Periodically clear stale rooms if seconds_passed >= 60: db(db.Meta).update(schedule=request.now) td = request.now - timedelta(seconds=60) stale_rooms = db((db.Room.closed == False) & (db.Room.heartbeat <= td)).select() for room in stale_rooms: ROOM_CLOSE(room)