check_patio_monitor.sh

check_patio_monitor.sh

#!/bin/sh

if pgrep -f "python3 patio_light_notify.py"; then
    pid=$(pidof python3 patio_light_notify.py)
    echo "pid of patio_light_notify:" $pid
    echo "it is already running"
    exit
else
    echo "starting patio notify script"
    cd /home/zoneminder/
    python3 patio_light_notify.py &
    pid=$(pidof python3 patio_light_notify.py)
    echo "pid of patio_light_notify:" $pid
fi

exit 0