How to communicate between Plugin and Background Task

I've set up plugin relay devices for my pool. I've had an AppleScript running in Background Tasks that handles the serial communication. Rewriting in Python.

the question: what is best way to communicate between the plugin and the background task and its threads. really want queues both in and out of the task.

since all running in server, assume there is a way to talk between the namespaces, but not sure how. in applescript, used a bunch of Indigo variables, but that is a real kluge. Would look like this:

Plugin <--------> background task to process commands at low level <---------------> thread sending/receiving commands with pyserial
??? Queue

Its that first link that is getting me. would prefer queues or a priority queue.

Is this a custom plugin of your own or something from the plugin store? If it’s your own, run the background thread in the plugin.



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Yeah, my own.

Not bad solution. But problem is I will have multiple custom plugins for the pool. Thermostat separate from a bunch of switches.

I've thought about setting up socket or something like that, but seems like overkill. Should be able to do it with non-blocking threads.

You can do direct plugin to plugin communication
Very simple to setup and works fine. Have no problems. Connected 3 plugins to a receiving plugin.


Checkout the how to wiki page


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