pyydetty

Pyydetty is a Python library designed to help developers implement and manage request-driven workflows in asynchronous applications. The name, which means "requested" in Finnish, reflects the library’s focus on handling incoming requests, queuing work, and coordinating processing across workers. The project emphasizes a small surface area, composable building blocks, and compatibility with modern Python runtimes.

The library provides core abstractions such as Task, Queue, and Worker. It builds on asyncio for asynchronous execution and aims to minimize external dependencies. Pyydetty supports in-memory queues as well as pluggable backends for persistent storage, and includes basic retry and backoff strategies, error handling, and visibility into task state. The design favors a modular architecture where components can be swapped or extended without rewriting user code.

Usage typically involves defining an asynchronous unit of work and enqueueing it for processing by a set of workers. Tasks are executed within the event loop, with outcomes surfaced back to the caller or stored in a chosen backend. The API is intended to be approachable for developers integrating with web backends, data pipelines, or automation tasks where request-driven processing is beneficial.

Development and status: Pyydetty is maintained by an open-source community and follows a philosophy of clear documentation, test coverage, and a stable API. While smaller in footprint than some established task queues, it aims for predictable behavior and incremental growth.

Licensing and availability: Pyydetty is released under an open-source license and published on common package indices, with ongoing contributions from volunteers.