Make python script to run forever on Amazon EC2

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I have a python script that basically runs forever and checks a webpage every second and notifies me if any value changes. I placed it on an AWS EC2 instance and ran it through ssh. The script was running fine when I checked after half an hour or so after I started it. The problem is that after a few hours when I checked again, the ssh had closed. When I logged back in, there was no program running. I checked all running processes and nothing was running. Can anyone teach me how to make it run forever (or until I stop it) on AWS EC2 instances? Thanks a lot. Edit: I used the Java SSH Client provided by AWS to run the script

Accepted Answer

You can use `Linux screen`.Linux screen tool can not only save you from disconnection disasters, but it also can increase your productivity by using multiple windows within one SSH session. To install: ``` sudo apt-get install screen ``` Start a new session: ``` screen -S ``` Run your process as you run it in the screen session. If you want to back to your main terminal press key shortcut `ctrl+a+d`. And also view the screen by typing, ``` screen -r ```

Make python script to run forever on Amazon EC2

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