How to check if a Threading.Timer object is currently running in python
<p>let's say i defined a timer like:</p>

<pre><code>def printer(data):
    print data
data= "hello"
timer_obj = Timer(5,printer,args=[data])
timer_obj.start()
# some code
if( #someway to check timer object is currently ticking):
    #do something
</code></pre>

<p>So is there a way that if the timer object is active right now, and by active i mean not in the function phase but in waiting phase.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>