Update a feeds's handle checkpoint settings

        :param chkpnt_settings, dict:
            a dictionary where the keys are stings representing
            individual handle checkpoint names, for a Feed
            (eg. api_failure, feed_type, monounique...)
            See FeedHandle.__table__.columns for the
            current list.

            The values can be either integer or BitFlags.

        :return: None

def update_handle(self, chkpnt_settings):
        """
        Update a feeds's handle checkpoint settings

        :param chkpnt_settings, dict:
            a dictionary where the keys are stings representing
            individual handle checkpoint names, for a Feed
            (eg. api_failure, feed_type, monounique...)
            See FeedHandle.__table__.columns for the
            current list.

            The values can be either integer or BitFlags.

        :return: None
        """

        # Note, for now, this function is nearly identical
        # to the Symbol version.  Careful when augmenting,
        # to get the right one.

        objs = object_session(self)

        # override with anything passed in
        for checkpoint in chkpnt_settings:
            if checkpoint in FeedHandle.__table__.columns:
                settings = chkpnt_settings[checkpoint]
                setattr(self.handle, checkpoint, settings)
        objs.commit()