are there docs or examples that demonstrate how to use `orio

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are there docs or examples that demonstrate how to use `orion` for non terminating long running workflows

Anna Geller · Answer

kind of you may try this approach with a while loop <https medium com p 1737c80da3f5>

Anna Geller · Answer

there are lots of cons of long running flows I described pros and cons in this post

Michael Reynolds · Answer

awesome thanks

Michael Reynolds · Answer

to make sure i understand correctly i haven t read through the post yet i have some other stuff to take care of this morning first

Michael Reynolds · Answer

but you would advise against something like this

Michael Reynolds · Answer

``` task def my listen task pass task def my process task data pass task def my persistence task data pass flow def my flow while True updates = my listen task results = my process task updates if len results gt 0 my persistence task results if name == main run pipeline ```

Anna Geller · Answer

Yes exactly the post explains why I think it s a bad idea

Michael Reynolds · Answer

gotcha thanks