service.rb

class AService < SM::Service
  config_from :chef, :databag => "services", :item => "a_service"
  std_monitor :flap, :action => :stop, :tries => 2
  groups [ :cool_service, :fart ]

  def custom_monitor
    # ping isn't a real function, just an idea of how this would work
    ping("host") == 0
  end
end