first incarnation

ifstat.py

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+import subprocess
+import re
+import csv
+import os
+import time
+
+# Define your shell command
+command = ["ifstat", "-znq", "-b", "1", "1"]
+
+headerRow = [
+    "timestamp",
+    "name",
+    "Kbps_in",
+    "Kbps_out",
+]
+
+filename = "ifStat.csv"
+
+# Check if the file exists
+if not os.path.exists(filename):
+    # Create the file in write mode ('w') if it doesn't exist
+    with open(filename, "w", newline="") as csvfile:
+        csv_writer = csv.writer(csvfile)
+        # Write the header row (optional)
+        csv_writer.writerow(headerRow)
+
+
+def runifstat():
+    # Run the command and capture output
+    result = subprocess.run(command, capture_output=True, text=True)
+
+    timestamp = time.time()
+    local_time = time.localtime(timestamp)
+    # Format the time components for a more readable output
+    timestamp = time.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S", local_time)
+
+    # Check the return code (0 for success)
+    if result.returncode == 0:
+        # Access the captured output as a string
+        output = result.stdout
+
+        bylines = output.split("\n")
+        interfaces = bylines[0].split()
+        stats = bylines[2].split()
+
+        breakpoint()
+
+        if lineData:
+            with open(filename, "a", newline="") as csvfile:
+                csv_writer = csv.writer(csvfile)
+                csv_writer.writerow(lineData)
+
+    else:
+        print(f"Error running command: {result.stderr}")
+
+
+def main():
+    runifstat()
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()