[mythtv-users] Schedule a reboot of Mythbackend

[Michael T. Dean]

On 11/12/2011 02:03 PM, Jeremy Jones wrote:
> On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 10:27 AM, Raymond Wagner wrote:
>>   On 11/12/2011 10:00, Jeremy Jones wrote:
>>
>> Is there a simple way to 'schedule' a safe reboot of mythbackend? I read
>> about mythwelcome, which I am not running, but It really does more than I
>> want / need.  My backend runs all the time, and from time to time I will
>> have an update that requires a restart.  Finding a time when the backend is
>> not recording, transcoding, or commercial flagging is difficult, and lately
>> seemingly impossible.
>>
>>
>> The only time Linux package updates require a restart is when the package
>> in question is a new kernel.  Seems to me a kernel update would be
>> something you want to be present for, do deal with the inevitable problems
>> that occur as a result.
>>
>>
> That's true. What I would really like to do is pause any upcoming tasks b y
> the backend and pick a time between scheduled recordings.  Then I would
> restart it manually at that time.  The problem is everry time I look to
> attempt this, there is a job running or the box is recording.
>
> So, perhaps the question I should have asked is:
>
> Is there a way to tell the backend to not start any more tasks, without
> killing those in progress?

No.

>    Will the backend complete jobs / tasks already
> in progress if I simply stop the backend?

At least with the built-in tasks (mythcommflag and mythtranscode), it 
will restart the job from the beginning the next time the backend starts.

Mike