'Paho MQTT (Python) - loop_start() not working
I'm writing a MQTT client which simply connects to the broker, publish a message and then disconnect. Here's the code:
def on_connect_v5(client, userdata, flags, rc, properties):
print('connected')
client.publish(topic, payload, 0)
def on_publish(client, userdata, mid):
print(f'mid: {mid}')
client.disconnect()
client = paho.Client(protocol=paho.MQTTv5)
client.on_connect = on_connect_v5
client.on_publish = on_publish
client.connect(host, port, 60)
client.loop_start()
# client.loop_forever()
The question is when I use loop_start()
, it seems the client isn't connected successfully, but loop_forever()
would work. Have I done something wrong with the loop_start()
function, and what's the proper way to use it?
BTW: have tried use the
paho.mqtt.publish
module and always get a Socket timed out. Appreciated if someone can explain it as well.
Solution 1:[1]
The difference is that loop_forever
blocks the program. loop_start
, only starts a daemon thread, but doesn't block. So your program continues. In the code you show, this means the program exists.
You can read more here: https://github.com/eclipse/paho.mqtt.python#network-loop
Calling loop_start() once, before or after connect*(), runs a thread in the background to call loop() automatically. This frees up the main thread for other work that may be blocking.
loop_forever(). This is a blocking form of the network loop and will not return until the client calls disconnect(). It automatically handles reconnecting.
Solution 2:[2]
Your main threads not waiting loop_start()
; because its daemon thread. Daemon threads not block the program until finish its job. When your main thread done its your job kill itself. That's the also kill your loop_start()
thread. If your main thread has infinite loop or longer loops, your loop_start()
works perfectly
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