Python equivalent of Java Timer java.util.Timer

Question

Java SE has a scalable Timer object that, using one single thread, allows large numbers of concurrently scheduled tasks (thousands should present no problem). It internally uses a binary heap to represent its task queue.

Is there a Python equivalent? Standard or in a very popular library is preferable.

Answer 1

Yes, have a look at the sched module. It utilizes binary heap (from heapq) as well.