Shoutcast 2.0 stats file read by python pauses for 5 sec each read

[DrO]

can you try enabling all of the debug options supported by the DNAS and either pm me a link to the log dump (and also a copy of the settings without passwords) or send both bits to my user name @shoutcast.com.

also you've not mentioned what the listener load is at the time as high numbers of listeners could lead to a slower response time on that method, but i've only seen it when running well over 1000 clients.

also have you increased the ulimit - n value used for the setup over 1024 ? as that has in the past caused some people issues with how the DNAS responds (or rather doesn't).