import time def main(request, response): delay = float(request.GET.first("ms", 500)) / 1E3 count = int(request.GET.first("count", 50)) time.sleep(delay) response.headers.set("Content-type", "text/plain") response.write_status_headers() time.sleep(delay); for i in xrange(count): response.writer.write_content("TEST_TRICKLE\n") time.sleep(delay)