def client_start(signal=None, sender=None):
partyClient = Client(settings.GCHAT_USER, settings.GCHAT_PASS, received, settings.GCHAT_ROOMS)
# give the surrogate something to hold on to.
Surrogate.set(partyClient)
# kick off the xmpp client
partyClient.start()
def client_stop(signal=None, sender=None):
Surrogate.get().stopThePresses()
