From 7289fc705790691f4059772df3214c503c3786c0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Florent <25004801+FlorentLM@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:59:26 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Added basic fan status logging

Added basic fan status logging for use with external metrics collectors (such as Telegraf)
---
 examples/automatic.py | 7 +++++++
 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+)

diff --git a/examples/automatic.py b/examples/automatic.py
index 846688f..0be73da 100755
--- a/examples/automatic.py
+++ b/examples/automatic.py
@@ -46,6 +46,11 @@ def update_led_temperature(temp):
     led_busy.release()
 
 
+def update_status_file(status):
+    with open("/var/log/fanshim_status", "w") as f:
+        f.write(str(int(status)))
+
+
 def get_cpu_temp():
     t = psutil.sensors_temperatures()
     for x in ['cpu-thermal', 'cpu_thermal']:
@@ -149,6 +154,8 @@ def held_handler():
         if set_fan(enable):
             last_change = t
 
+        update_status_file(enable)
+
         if not args.noled:
             update_led_temperature(t)