TDWatchdog is a simple Python script that can handle logging and status for the installations.
The main program window
TouchDesigner component for script communication
- Ping every (how often it should send a ping to the watchdog server)
- Reset errors (it would reset the error count if the installation is running without errors)
- Max errors (how many errors can the installation have before it stops send ping)
Usage
- Download the release
- Start TDWatchdog.exe to launch the app
- Modify settings.json to configure the application settings.
- Utilize the TD folder for the TouchDesigner component, which facilitates script communication. This component can be customized based on the installation's status, such as checking sensors or local errors.
Functionality
- Reads settings and launches the application with specified arguments.
- Automatically restarts the application if no ping is received.
- Restarts the system if the application error count exceeds the maximum limit.
- Adds or removes itself from system startup.
- Provides robust logging of application status.
Planned Features
- Monitoring multiple applications.
- Remote system management (start, reboot, shutdown).
- Remote system monitoring.
- Integration with APIs for online status reporting (e.g., PM2).
