On Mon, 05 Dec 2016 23:59:48 +0200, Marko Rauhamaa wrote: > Wildman <best_...@yahoo.com>: >> Thanks but I knew about systemctl. As I already said my goal is to do >> it without the use of an external program. > > Inspect: > > <URL: > https://github.com/systemd/systemd/blob/master/src/systemctl/systemctl.c> > > In particular: > > get_state_one_unit()
Too bad I don't speak C. I am an amateur programmer and most or all my experience has been with assembly and various flavors of BASIC, including VB and PowerBASIC. I did look over the code but I guess I'm just a rebel without a clue. <g> > Then, proceed to: > > <URL: https://dbus.freedesktop.org/doc/dbus-python/doc/tutorial.html> > > > Marko Even if I could figure this out, I can't depend on systemd being installed. The way things are going that may change tho. I have bookmarked the pages for possible future use. Thank you, I do appreciate your post. -- <Wildman> GNU/Linux user #557453 The cow died so I don't need your bull! -- https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
