App Engine Backend not working

I'm having a hard time getting a backend to run on the GAE servers. The following works locally, but not when deployed:

counter.py:

from google.appengine.api import logservice
logservice.AUTOFLUSH_ENABLED = False
logging.error("Backend started!")
logservice.flush()

No log message is seen when deployed. I've even tried putting syntax error's in, they are not reported either, so it doesn't seem like the backend is actually running my code. I'v开发者_如何学Ce tried doing the same in infinite loops with sleeps and such too, same result.

Here is the backends.yaml:

backends:
- name: counter
  start: counter.py
  instances: 1
  class: B1

The backend is listed as running in the management console, but doesn't seem to be actually doing anything.

Anyone able to get a backend running on the GAE servers? Thanks!

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There are three ways to call a backend service: scheduled Backend, tasked Backend and browsed Backend. Try http://counter.appname.appspot.com/path.

Sources:

• http://www.pdjamez.com/2011/05/google-app-engine-backend-patterns/
• http://www.pdjamez.com/2011/05/google-app-engine-backends/comment-page-1/