def load_average(self):
        """
        Returns the current load average.
        """
        with io.open(self.load_average_file, 'r') as f:
            file_columns = f.readline().strip().split()
            return float(file_columns[self._load_average_file_column])
def load_average ( self ) : with io . open ( self . load_average_file , 'r' ) as f : file_columns = f . readline ( ) . strip ( ) . split ( ) return float ( file_columns [ self . _load_average_file_column ] )
Returns the current load average.