def increment_the_variable(self):
try:
self.stompClient = getNewStompConnection('', ConnectionListener())
except:
log.error('''
Cannot connect to Stomp; make sure you're running a local ActiveMQ instance.
You can start a docker container with ActiveMQ using the following :
`docker run --name='activemq' -d -p 8161:8161 -p 61616:61616 -p 61613:61613 rmohr/activemq:5.10.0`
''')
sys.exit(1)
