Automatically starting python script on boot

Reach Module / M+ / M2 Hardware integration
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I have a python script for processing and sending IMU data that i’d like to run automatically when the reach boots. Can someone help with how to do this?

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Not having done it myself, I’d think you could call your script it at least 2 ways:

  1. with a cronjob @reboot
  2. by putting an appropriate script in /etc/rc* (example: /etc/rc.local)
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You should write a systemd service.

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Thanks for the hint.

I’ve been able to get a systemd service that automatically starts my script that reads the GPS and IMU and sends the data out over UDP. Now I can just power up the reach and start getting GPS + IMU data sent out!

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