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How to Automatically Restart a Python Script When It Crashes

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  1. The article compares several ways to automatically restart a crashed Python script.

  2. The simplest option is a bash while loop, while `try/except` only handles errors inside the main function.

  3. `systemd Restart=on-failure` is strong on Linux servers, but it needs careful handling of clean exits versus failures.

  4. A subprocess supervisor like StayPresent can recover with a fresh process, but deployment compatibility matters.

  5. The main goal is to avoid both silent downtime and endless crash loops for always-on bots and workers.

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