Bug#1084079: ITP: justbackoff -- Simple backoff algorithm

[Edward Betts <edward@4angle.com>]

Package: wnpp
Severity: wishlist
Owner: Edward Betts <edward@4angle.com>

* Package name    : justbackoff
  Version         : 0.6.0
  Upstream Author : Alexandre Ferland <aferlandqc@gmail.com>
* URL             : https://github.com/admiralobvious/justbackoff
* License         : MIT
  Programming Lang: Python
  Description     : Simple backoff algorithm

  This library provides a practical implementation of a backoff algorithm. It
  operates by initiating with a minimum delay which is subsequently multiplied
  by a factor upon each invocation of 'duration()'. The delay is capped at a
  specified maximum threshold. Users can reset the delay to its initial state by
  invoking the 'reset()' method. Optionally, 'jitter' can be introduced to
  introduce randomness into the delay duration, enhancing resilience against
  concurrent retry storms in distributed systems by randomly staggering retry
  attempts. This characteristic is particularly useful when establishing
  connections, providing a structured approach to handling retries. The backoff
  library can be applied in various scenarios such as network communication
  attempts, where it communicates with entities like sockets or other network
  services.

This library is a dependency of Home Assistant, the Python smart home platform.
I plan to maintain it as part of the Home Assistant team.