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submonitor/python-driver/persistence.py

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+"""Data persistance functions."""
+# if more advanced persistence is needed, use a sqlite database
+import json
+
+
+def load(filename="persist.json"):
+    """Load persisted settings from the specified file."""
+    try:
+        with open(filename, 'r') as persist_file:
+            return json.load(persist_file)
+    except Exception:
+        return False
+
+
+def store(persist_obj, filename="persist.json"):
+    """Store the persisting settings into the specified file."""
+    try:
+        with open(filename, 'w') as persist_file:
+            return json.dump(persist_obj, persist_file, indent=4)
+    except Exception:
+        return False