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What is node.js auto restart

It is a way to watch all .js files if they have been changed and to restart nodejs.
It allows easy development and stable production.

How to use nodejs auto restart:

Copy autoexit.js and nodejs.sh to /var/www/

Add to your script at top:

   require.paths.unshift(__dirname); //make local paths accecible

And to your script at end:

   require('autoexit');

You might want to use: try-catch
that will make your applicaiton not crush on errors

   try
    {
     //your code
    }
    catch(e)
    {
     sys.puts(e.stack)
    }

Example:

   require.paths.unshift(__dirname); //make local paths accessible

   var sys = require('sys'),
       http = require('http');
    http.createServer(function (req, res) {

     try
      {

     res.writeHead(200, {'Content-Type': 'text/plain'});
      res.end('Hello World\n');

     }
      catch(e)
      {
       sys.puts(e.stack);
      }

   }).listen(8124, "127.0.0.1");
    sys.puts('Server running at http://127.0.0.1:8124/');

   require('autoexit');

Edit nodejs.sh

Edit `nodejs.sh` to match to your server.js filename.

To launch nodejs you type

   cd /var/www
    ./nodejs.sh

To make it work with upstart
Copy `nodejs.conf` to `/etc/init/`

To use upstart you type :

[command] + [init filename without conf extention]

   start nodejs 
    stop nodejs
    restrt nodejs

When i start to develop connect to the server with ssh and run:

   stop nodejs
    cd /var/www
    ./nodejs.sh

Then I will start to see application output and errors on the screen
If I want to stop the server I press `Control + C`
and the script stops.

What files to watch?

Modify autoexit.js for your needs to watch other folders and file types