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Auto-Restart Python Scripts on Crash: 4 Methods Compared
A dev.to guide covers four ways to auto-restart a crashed Python script: a bash while loop, try/except around main(), systemd's Restart=on-failure, and a tool called StayPresent. Each has tradeoffs in simplicity, state preservation, and crash-loop protection. The article also discusses avoiding infinite restart loops.
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Useful practical roundup for developers, though the bash loop's lack of crash-loop protection is a known pitfall worth highlighting.
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