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+#! /bin/sh
+# /etc/init.d/loggers
+
+### BEGIN INIT INFO
+# Provides:          loggers
+# Required-Start:    $remote_fs $syslog
+# Required-Stop:     $remote_fs $syslog
+# Default-Start:     2 3 4 5
+# Default-Stop:      0 1 6
+# Short-Description: Simple script to start a program at boot
+# Description:       A simple script from www.stuffaboutcode.com which will start / stop a program a boot / shutdown.
+### END INIT INFO
+
+# If you want a command to always run, put it here
+
+# Carry out specific functions when asked to by the system
+case "$1" in
+  start)
+    echo "Starting loggers"
+    kill -9 $(cat /root/dataLogger.pid)
+    # run application you want to start
+    /usr/bin/python /home/poconsole/datalogger/dataLogger.py > /dev/null 2>&1 & echo $! > "/root/dataLogger.pid"
+
+    ;;
+  stop)
+    echo "Stopping loggers"
+    # kill application you want to stop
+    kill -9 $(cat /root/dataLogger.pid)
+
+;;
+  *)
+    echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/loggers {start|stop}"
+    exit 1
+    ;;
+esac
+
+exit 0