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Using a Loop Inside Your Script: You could modify your script to include an infinite loop, assuming it does not already have one:
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Using
nohupCommand: Thenohupcommand allows you to run a process in the background and keeps it running even after the terminal is closed:nohup python3 ./main.py &The
&at the end sends the process to the background. -
Using
screenortmux: These terminal multiplexers allow you to create sessions that continue running even when the terminal is closed.screen -S mysession python3 ./main.pyPress
Ctrl + A, followed byDto detach from the session. Re-attach withscreen -r mysession. -
Using
systemd: Create asystemdservice to manage your script. Create a file/etc/systemd/system/myscript.servicewith the following content:Description=My Python Script [Service] ExecStart=/usr/bin/python3 /path/to/main.py Restart=always [Install] WantedBy=multi-user.targetEnable and start the service:
sudo systemctl enable myscript.service sudo systemctl start myscript.service -
Using
cronwith@reboot: Set up acronjob to run your script at boot:crontab -eAdd the following line:
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Using Supervisor: Supervisor is a process control system that enables you to monitor and control UNIX-like operating systems' processes:
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Install Supervisor:
sudo yum install supervisor -
Create a configuration file for your script
/etc/supervisord.d/myscript.iniwith the following content:command=/usr/bin/python3 /path/to/main.py autostart=true autorestart=true stderr_logfile=/var/log/myscript.err.log stdout_logfile=/var/log/myscript.out.log -
Reload Supervisor and start your script:
sudo supervisorctl reread sudo supervisorctl update sudo supervisorctl start myscript
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Each of these methods has its own advantages and is suited to different use cases, so you might choose based on your specific needs and environment.
