Monitor external program...

[BKeyport]

I need a clue on how to do this - I’m wanting to make sure an external program is running on my Pi. and if it’s not display a message on the screen. is there a way to check such things within the magic mirror system?

[lavolp3]

@BKeyport There is very likely an npm module for that.
Like this one:
https://www.npmjs.com/package/find-process

[lavolp3]

@lavolp3 Good idea for a module by the way!
You could write one that checks for processes running, shows if they are running or not and starts/restarts them on demand

[lavolp3]

This seems to be a good solution as well.
https://www.npmjs.com/package/ps-node

[sdetweil]

start the external program with pm2, it will keep it running