python_syntax_asyncio_create_task_fireforget

gistfile1.txt

import asyncio
from datetime import datetime

def _log(msg : str):
    print(f"{datetime.utcnow()} {msg}")

async def dummy(name, delay_sec):
    _log(f"{name} entering ...")
    await asyncio.sleep(delay_sec)
    _log(f"{name} done for the day!")

# https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44630676/how-can-i-call-an-async-function-without-await/73759454#73759454
async def main():
    asyncio.create_task(dummy('dummy1', 5)) # last to finish
    asyncio.create_task(dummy('dummy2', 3)) # 2nd
    asyncio.create_task(dummy('dummy3', 1)) # First to finish

    _log(f"Yo I didn't wait for ya!")
    await asyncio.sleep(10)

asyncio.get_event_loop().run_until_complete(main())