Demo: sprites.dev sprite stays 'running' instead of going 'warm' after idle (Python)

sprites_sleep_bug.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""sprites_sleep_bug.py - Demonstrates sprite not going warm after idle"""

import os
import time
import requests

API = "https://api.sprites.dev/v1/sprites"
TOKEN = os.environ.get("SPRITES_TOKEN")
if not TOKEN:
    raise SystemExit("Set SPRITES_TOKEN env var")

HEADERS = {
    "Authorization": f"Bearer {TOKEN}",
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
}

sprite_name = f"sleep-test-{int(time.time())}"


def get_status():
    r = requests.get(f"{API}/{sprite_name}", headers=HEADERS)
    return r.json().get("status", "unknown")


print(f"=== Creating sprite: {sprite_name} ===")
r = requests.post(API, headers=HEADERS, json={"name": sprite_name})
print(f"Initial status: {r.json().get('status')}")

print("\n=== Touching sprite (quick exec) ===")
try:
    requests.post(
        f"{API}/{sprite_name}/exec",
        headers=HEADERS,
        json={"command": ["true"]},
        timeout=5,
    )
except requests.exceptions.Timeout:
    pass
print("Touched")

print("\n=== Monitoring status ===")

checkpoints = [(45, 45), (60, 15), (120, 60)]  # (label, sleep_duration)

for label, wait in checkpoints:
    print(f"Waiting {wait}s...")
    time.sleep(wait)
    status = get_status()
    print(f"[{label}s] status: {status}")
    if status == "warm":
        print("SUCCESS: sprite went warm")
        break

if status != "warm":
    print(f"BUG: sprite still '{status}' after 120s idle")

print("\n=== Cleanup ===")
requests.delete(f"{API}/{sprite_name}", headers=HEADERS)
print(f"Deleted {sprite_name}")