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So I've run in to a snag on one of my ideas. I have a HostGator host, and I'd like it to start a Python script on boot whenever they do maintenance and such. Unfortunetly, there's no way to add items to HostGator's boot process (if there is, please mention it as that'll solve my problem).

So, what I was thinking was creating a Ruby on Rails application that would simply run my Python scripts, as Ruby on Rails has the ability to start on boot with HostGator.

I have no experience when it comes to Rails, so I'm asking where exactly would be the best place to start? And if this idea is even worth going about at all to accomplish what I need. Any help is appreciated!

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You mean Rails right? – Jaypal Jan 20 '12 at 7:56
Yes, sorry, typo there. – user1130601 Jan 20 '12 at 8:00
What does the Python script do? Does it need to stay running in the background? – mikej Jan 20 '12 at 12:56
That's what I'm aiming for yes. It's a monitor script, constantly checking an RSS feed for updates, and executing a second script if it detects an update. – user1130601 Jan 20 '12 at 15:26

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