Restart node.js app when server reboot

I have a node.js application and I use GNU Screen to keep the session alive when I log out from the server. Every now and then the app is down and I need to start it again. I guess it is simply because the server rebooted. Is there a way to lunch the app whenever the server reboots? Maybe still using GNU Screen so that I can get back to the running process?

Is what adviced here still the best approach? If so, is this script the easiest way to do so?

Thanks!

node.js restart

asked Oct 01 '12 at 08:34

gabon
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edited Oct 02 '12 at 01:13

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Yes the best approach is with a bash script that is execute via cron at a set interval:

if [ `ps -u USERNAME | grep -i PROCESS | wc -l` -lt 1 ]
then
    echo "Starting <PROCESS>."
    <enter the command to start your process here>
else
    echo "<PROCESS> is running."
fi

answered Oct 01 '12 at 09:55

timg ♦♦
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