1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/event.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/event.py
index 303b7a943f..db90724444 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/event.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/event.py
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ _eventfilter = None
 _uiready = False
 _thread_lock = threading.Lock()
 _thread_lock_enabled = False
+_heartbeat_enabled = False
 
 def enable_threadlock():
     global _thread_lock_enabled
@@ -78,6 +79,14 @@ def disable_threadlock():
     global _thread_lock_enabled
     _thread_lock_enabled = False
 
+def enable_heartbeat():
+    global _heartbeat_enabled
+    _heartbeat_enabled = True
+
+def disable_heartbeat():
+    global _heartbeat_enabled
+    _heartbeat_enabled = False
+
 def execute_handler(name, handler, event, d):
     event.data = d
     try: