Linux Service Manager

The Linux Service Manager is a C++ application designed to manage and monitor Linux services efficiently. It allows users to start, stop, and monitor services, ensuring they operate within specified time ranges and handle dependencies appropriately.

Features

• Service Management: Start and stop services based on predefined schedules.
• Dependency Handling: Manage services with dependencies, ensuring proper startup and shutdown sequences.
• Time-Based Operations: Configure services to operate within specific time ranges.
• Logging: Maintain logs for service operations and status changes.

Installation

Prerequisites

• C++ Compiler: Ensure you have a C++17 compatible compiler installed (e.g., g++).
• CMake: Build system generator for compiling the project.
• systemd Development Libraries: Required for interfacing with system services.

Steps

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/rajibchy/linux-service-manager.git
   cd linux-service-manager

2. Create a Build Directory:

   mkdir build
   cd build

3. Generate Build Files:

   cmake ..

4. Compile the Project:

   make

5. Install the Application:

   sudo make install

   Note: The installation path can be configured by modifying the CMake configuration.

Usage

After installation, you can use the Linux Service Manager to control and monitor services.

Starting the Manager

sudo linux-service-manager

Configuration

The application uses a configuration file to define services, their dependencies, and operational time ranges. By default, it looks for config.json in the current directory.

Sample config.json:

{
  "services": [
    {
      "name": "example.service",
      "dependencies": ["dependency1.service", "dependency2.service"],
      "time_range": {
        "start": "08:00",
        "end": "18:00"
      }
    }
  ]
}

• name: The name of the service.
• dependencies: A list of services that must be started before this service.
• time_range: Specifies when the service should be active.

Logs

Logs are stored in /var/log/linux-service-manager.log. Monitor this file to review service operations and statuses.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request with your enhancements or bug fixes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

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