hemApp 0.4.2

HTTP Endpoint Monitor - keeping the loose ends tied up

# HEM - HTTP Endpoint Monitor

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To install hem, use:

pip install hemApp

Command line syntax:

Usage: hem [OPTIONS]

Options: –version Show the version and exit. -v, –verbose Verbose mode, multiple -v options increase verbosity. -c, –config PATH Specifies an alternative config file –help Show this message and exit.

By default hem will use a config file called hem.yaml in the current directory or /etc/hem.yaml unless one is specified with the –config option.

## Config syntax

The config.yaml is made up of sections:

• settings - general settings

  frequency: 30 // Frequency to run tests

• metrics - Where to store the results of the testing e.g. graphite:

  type: graphite // Name of plugin to use server: 127.0.0.1 // IP or hostname of server port: 2003 // Port to use

• tests - the actual endpoints to test

  test-name:

  path: Path to test secure: Is this using HTTPS? hosts: List of hosts to use discovery: discovery block for this test - merged with top level block

• discovery - optional top level discovery config shared across tests

  type: dns // Plugin to use