location.py

from sentinel import handle, Timeout

@handle(public=True)
def location_find(ctx, place):
    cache_key = 'location.find|%s' % place
    try:
        area = ctx.cache.get(cache_key, deadline=20)
    except Timeout:
        area = None
    if not area:
        area = "%s-%s" % (place, place)
        ctx.cache.set(cache_key, area)
    return area