How to run python script in background after i logout

[Steve Holden]

Harlin Seritt wrote:
> I have a remote linux server where I can only access it via ssh. I have
> a script that I need to have run all the time. I run like so:
> 
> python script.py &
> 
> It runs fine. When I log off ssh I notice that the script died when I
> logged off. How do I make sure it stays running?
> 
> thanks,
> 
> Harlin Seritt
> 
If you want to trigger each run manually, try

nohup python script.py &

This should allow the job to continue running after you've logged out.

regards
  Steve
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