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eduardkoller / isgovdown.py
Created January 13, 2019 09:18
Checks the U.S. Government's Official Web Portal for the "Government Shutdown" message: Due to a lapse in funding, the USA.gov website will be available, but not updated
#!/usr/bin/env python
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# file: isgovdown.py
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# description: checks usa.gov for the "the USA.gov website will be available, but not updated" message
#
# usage: ./isgovdown.py
#
# or in a crontab:
# */5 * * * * /path/to/isgovdown.py && mailx -s 5s youremail@address.com

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eduardkoller / isgovtdown.py
Created October 1, 2013 20:22
Checks the U.S. Government's Official Web Portal for the "Government Shutdown" message: "Due to a lapse in funding, the U.S. federal government has shut down"
#!/usr/bin/env python
#
# file: isgovtdown.py
#
# description: checks usa.gov for the "Government has shut down" message
#
# usage: ./isgovtdown.py
#
# or in a crontab:
# */5 * * * * /path/to/isgovtdown.py && mailx -s 5s youremail@address.com