Script to capture and send data to PC
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I need to write a script to automate the process of capturing and sending data.
I have the script mqtt.py(on my Raspberry Pi) which constantly captures and stores data in myFile.dat.
I use the rsync command to send the file from my Raspberry Pi to my pc.
I need to run the mqtt.py script to start capturing data and lets say after 1 minute, the process stops and the file is sent to my pc and afterwards the capturing process is launched again and after 1 min same thing again.
I tried to write the script and i am missing the command to kill the process mqtt.py.
while(true) do
python mqtt.py #Capturing and storing data in myFile.dat
echo "Process mqtt.py started"
sleep 60 #After 1 minute
#Command to kill process mqtt.py
echo "Process mqtt.py stopped"
#Sending myFile.dat to PC
rsync -avz --remove-source-files myFile.dat chb-pc@192.168.100.7:/home/chb-pc/Desktop/ftp
echo "File sent to destination"
done
shell-script
edited Jan 27 at 13:14
Rui F Ribeiro
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asked Jan 27 at 13:12
Bhavish S DussoyeBhavish S Dussoye
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I need to write a script to automate the process of capturing and sending data.
I have the script mqtt.py(on my Raspberry Pi) which constantly captures and stores data in myFile.dat.
I use the rsync command to send the file from my Raspberry Pi to my pc.
I need to run the mqtt.py script to start capturing data and lets say after 1 minute, the process stops and the file is sent to my pc and afterwards the capturing process is launched again and after 1 min same thing again.
I tried to write the script and i am missing the command to kill the process mqtt.py.
while(true) do
python mqtt.py #Capturing and storing data in myFile.dat
echo "Process mqtt.py started"
sleep 60 #After 1 minute
#Command to kill process mqtt.py
echo "Process mqtt.py stopped"
#Sending myFile.dat to PC
rsync -avz --remove-source-files myFile.dat chb-pc@192.168.100.7:/home/chb-pc/Desktop/ftp
echo "File sent to destination"
done
shell-script
edited Jan 27 at 13:14
Rui F Ribeiro
40.2k1479135
asked Jan 27 at 13:12
Bhavish S DussoyeBhavish S Dussoye
31
pkill mqtt.pyshould be enough.
– Rui F Ribeiro
Jan 27 at 13:15
For some reasons it did not work. I found another alternative to end the process after 60 seconds by adding some lines in my python program. Thank you for the suggestion.
– Bhavish S Dussoye
Jan 28 at 10:55
add a comment |
I need to write a script to automate the process of capturing and sending data.
I have the script mqtt.py(on my Raspberry Pi) which constantly captures and stores data in myFile.dat.
I use the rsync command to send the file from my Raspberry Pi to my pc.
I need to run the mqtt.py script to start capturing data and lets say after 1 minute, the process stops and the file is sent to my pc and afterwards the capturing process is launched again and after 1 min same thing again.
I tried to write the script and i am missing the command to kill the process mqtt.py.
while(true) do
python mqtt.py #Capturing and storing data in myFile.dat
echo "Process mqtt.py started"
sleep 60 #After 1 minute
#Command to kill process mqtt.py
echo "Process mqtt.py stopped"
#Sending myFile.dat to PC
rsync -avz --remove-source-files myFile.dat chb-pc@192.168.100.7:/home/chb-pc/Desktop/ftp
echo "File sent to destination"
done
shell-script
edited Jan 27 at 13:14
Rui F Ribeiro
40.2k1479135
asked Jan 27 at 13:12
Bhavish S DussoyeBhavish S Dussoye
31
I need to write a script to automate the process of capturing and sending data.
I have the script mqtt.py(on my Raspberry Pi) which constantly captures and stores data in myFile.dat.
I use the rsync command to send the file from my Raspberry Pi to my pc.
I need to run the mqtt.py script to start capturing data and lets say after 1 minute, the process stops and the file is sent to my pc and afterwards the capturing process is launched again and after 1 min same thing again.
I tried to write the script and i am missing the command to kill the process mqtt.py.
while(true) do
python mqtt.py #Capturing and storing data in myFile.dat
echo "Process mqtt.py started"
sleep 60 #After 1 minute
#Command to kill process mqtt.py
echo "Process mqtt.py stopped"
#Sending myFile.dat to PC
rsync -avz --remove-source-files myFile.dat chb-pc@192.168.100.7:/home/chb-pc/Desktop/ftp
echo "File sent to destination"
done
shell-script
shell-script
edited Jan 27 at 13:14
Rui F Ribeiro
40.2k1479135
asked Jan 27 at 13:12
Bhavish S DussoyeBhavish S Dussoye
31
edited Jan 27 at 13:14
Rui F Ribeiro
40.2k1479135
asked Jan 27 at 13:12
Bhavish S DussoyeBhavish S Dussoye
31
edited Jan 27 at 13:14
Rui F Ribeiro
40.2k1479135
edited Jan 27 at 13:14
Rui F Ribeiro
40.2k1479135
edited Jan 27 at 13:14
Rui F Ribeiro
40.2k1479135
40.2k1479135
asked Jan 27 at 13:12
Bhavish S DussoyeBhavish S Dussoye
31
asked Jan 27 at 13:12
Bhavish S DussoyeBhavish S Dussoye
31
asked Jan 27 at 13:12
Bhavish S DussoyeBhavish S Dussoye
31
31
pkill mqtt.pyshould be enough.
– Rui F Ribeiro
Jan 27 at 13:15
For some reasons it did not work. I found another alternative to end the process after 60 seconds by adding some lines in my python program. Thank you for the suggestion.
– Bhavish S Dussoye
Jan 28 at 10:55
add a comment |
pkill mqtt.pyshould be enough.
– Rui F Ribeiro
Jan 27 at 13:15
For some reasons it did not work. I found another alternative to end the process after 60 seconds by adding some lines in my python program. Thank you for the suggestion.
– Bhavish S Dussoye
Jan 28 at 10:55
pkill mqtt.py should be enough.– Rui F Ribeiro
Jan 27 at 13:15
pkill mqtt.py should be enough.– Rui F Ribeiro
Jan 27 at 13:15
For some reasons it did not work. I found another alternative to end the process after 60 seconds by adding some lines in my python program. Thank you for the suggestion.
– Bhavish S Dussoye
Jan 28 at 10:55
For some reasons it did not work. I found another alternative to end the process after 60 seconds by adding some lines in my python program. Thank you for the suggestion.
– Bhavish S Dussoye
Jan 28 at 10:55
add a comment |
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Since you have a time-based requirement, I would suggest using timeout as an alternative:
timeout 60 python mqtt.py
timeout will start the command (python mqtt.py) and wait for the specified duration (60 seconds in this case). If the command is still running after that, a signal will be sent to the command to terminate it. The default signal is SIGTERM, but you can specify an alternate signal. You can also send a secondary SIGKILL signal to ensure that the program is actually killed.
The manual for timeout can be found here.
answered Jan 27 at 15:25
HaxielHaxiel
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That helped me. thank you
– Bhavish S Dussoye
Jan 28 at 10:54
@BhavishSDussoye That's great :-). If my answer has resolved your problem completely, you may mark it as accepted by clicking the 'tick' mark next to it. This grants reputation to both of us.
– Haxiel
Jan 28 at 10:59
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Since you have a time-based requirement, I would suggest using timeout as an alternative:
timeout 60 python mqtt.py
timeout will start the command (python mqtt.py) and wait for the specified duration (60 seconds in this case). If the command is still running after that, a signal will be sent to the command to terminate it. The default signal is SIGTERM, but you can specify an alternate signal. You can also send a secondary SIGKILL signal to ensure that the program is actually killed.
The manual for timeout can be found here.
answered Jan 27 at 15:25
HaxielHaxiel
2,6951914
That helped me. thank you
– Bhavish S Dussoye
Jan 28 at 10:54
@BhavishSDussoye That's great :-). If my answer has resolved your problem completely, you may mark it as accepted by clicking the 'tick' mark next to it. This grants reputation to both of us.
– Haxiel
Jan 28 at 10:59
add a comment |
Since you have a time-based requirement, I would suggest using timeout as an alternative:
timeout 60 python mqtt.py
timeout will start the command (python mqtt.py) and wait for the specified duration (60 seconds in this case). If the command is still running after that, a signal will be sent to the command to terminate it. The default signal is SIGTERM, but you can specify an alternate signal. You can also send a secondary SIGKILL signal to ensure that the program is actually killed.
The manual for timeout can be found here.
answered Jan 27 at 15:25
HaxielHaxiel
2,6951914
That helped me. thank you
– Bhavish S Dussoye
Jan 28 at 10:54
@BhavishSDussoye That's great :-). If my answer has resolved your problem completely, you may mark it as accepted by clicking the 'tick' mark next to it. This grants reputation to both of us.
– Haxiel
Jan 28 at 10:59
add a comment |
Since you have a time-based requirement, I would suggest using timeout as an alternative:
timeout 60 python mqtt.py
timeout will start the command (python mqtt.py) and wait for the specified duration (60 seconds in this case). If the command is still running after that, a signal will be sent to the command to terminate it. The default signal is SIGTERM, but you can specify an alternate signal. You can also send a secondary SIGKILL signal to ensure that the program is actually killed.
The manual for timeout can be found here.
answered Jan 27 at 15:25
HaxielHaxiel
2,6951914
Since you have a time-based requirement, I would suggest using timeout as an alternative:
timeout 60 python mqtt.py
timeout will start the command (python mqtt.py) and wait for the specified duration (60 seconds in this case). If the command is still running after that, a signal will be sent to the command to terminate it. The default signal is SIGTERM, but you can specify an alternate signal. You can also send a secondary SIGKILL signal to ensure that the program is actually killed.
The manual for timeout can be found here.
answered Jan 27 at 15:25
HaxielHaxiel
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answered Jan 27 at 15:25
HaxielHaxiel
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answered Jan 27 at 15:25
HaxielHaxiel
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answered Jan 27 at 15:25
HaxielHaxiel
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That helped me. thank you
– Bhavish S Dussoye
Jan 28 at 10:54
@BhavishSDussoye That's great :-). If my answer has resolved your problem completely, you may mark it as accepted by clicking the 'tick' mark next to it. This grants reputation to both of us.
– Haxiel
Jan 28 at 10:59
add a comment |
That helped me. thank you
– Bhavish S Dussoye
Jan 28 at 10:54
@BhavishSDussoye That's great :-). If my answer has resolved your problem completely, you may mark it as accepted by clicking the 'tick' mark next to it. This grants reputation to both of us.
– Haxiel
Jan 28 at 10:59
That helped me. thank you
– Bhavish S Dussoye
Jan 28 at 10:54
That helped me. thank you
– Bhavish S Dussoye
Jan 28 at 10:54
@BhavishSDussoye That's great :-). If my answer has resolved your problem completely, you may mark it as accepted by clicking the 'tick' mark next to it. This grants reputation to both of us.
– Haxiel
Jan 28 at 10:59
@BhavishSDussoye That's great :-). If my answer has resolved your problem completely, you may mark it as accepted by clicking the 'tick' mark next to it. This grants reputation to both of us.
– Haxiel
Jan 28 at 10:59
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pkill mqtt.pyshould be enough.– Rui F Ribeiro
Jan 27 at 13:15
For some reasons it did not work. I found another alternative to end the process after 60 seconds by adding some lines in my python program. Thank you for the suggestion.
– Bhavish S Dussoye
Jan 28 at 10:55