gox.py

import threading, websocket, json

class mtgox( threading.Thread ):
    def run( self ):
        websocket.enableTrace( True )
        url = 'wss://websocket.mtgox.com'
        self.socket = websocket.WebSocketApp( url, on_open = self.on_open )
        self.socket.run_forever( )

    def subscribe( self, channel ):
        output = { 'op': 'mtgox.subscribe', 'type': channel }
        self.socket.send(json.dumps(output))

    def on_open( self, socket ):
        self.subscribe( 'ticker' )

if __name__ == '__main__':
    mtgox = mtgox( )
    mtgox.start( )