gistfile1.txt

func LongPoll(w http.ResponseWriter, quit chan struct{}) {
	ticker := time.NewTicker(25 * time.Second)

	for {
		select {
		case <-ticker.C:
			log.Println("writing")
			w.Write([]byte(" "))
			w.(http.Flusher).Flush()
		case <-quit:
			log.Println("stopped")
			ticker.Stop()
			return
		}
	}
}