def _checkLoop(self):
        """
        Start or stop a C{LoopingCall} based on whether there are readers and
        writers.
        """
        if self._readers or self._writers:
            if self._loop is None:
                from twisted.internet.task import LoopingCall, _EPSILON
                self._loop = LoopingCall(self.iterate)
                self._loop.clock = self._reactor
                # LoopingCall seems unhappy with timeout of 0, so use very
                # small number:
                self._loop.start(_EPSILON, now=False)
        elif self._loop:
            self._loop.stop()
            self._loop = None

        Start or stop a C{LoopingCall} based on whether there are readers and
        writers.
        
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