smartplugin: add pause_item (instead of suspend item)

dev/sample_module/module.yaml

@@ -3,10 +3,13 @@ module:
     # Global plugin attributes
     classname: SampleModule
     version: 1.0.0
-    sh_minversion: 1.8
-#   sh_maxversion:                  # maximum shNG version to use this module (leave empty if latest)
-#    py_minversion: 3.6             # minimum Python version to use for this module
-#    py_maxversion:                 # maximum Python version to use for this module (leave empty if latest)
+
+    # these min/max-versions MUST be given in quotes, or e.g. 3.10 will be interpreted as 3.1 (3.1 < 3.9 < 3.10)
+    sh_minversion: '1.10'           # minimum shNG version to use this plugin
+#    sh_maxversion: '1.11'          # maximum shNG version to use this plugin (omit if latest)
+#    py_minversion: '3.10'          # minimum Python version to use for this plugin
+#    py_maxversion: '4.25'          # maximum Python version to use for this plugin (omit if latest)
+
     description:
         de: 'Modul implementiert ...'
         en: 'Module implements ...'

dev/sample_mqttplugin/__init__.py

@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ def __init__(self, sh):
         # Call init code of parent class (MqttPlugin)
         super().__init__()
 
+        # if you want to use an item to toggle plugin execution, enable the
+        # definition in plugin.yaml and uncomment the following line
+        #self._pause_item_path = self.get_parameter_value('pause_item')
+
         # Initialization code goes here
 
         # On initialization error use:
@@ -78,6 +82,10 @@ def run(self):
 
         self.alive = True
 
+        # let the plugin change the state of pause_item
+        if self._pause_item:
+            self._pause_item(False, self.get_fullname())
+
         # start subscription to all topics
         self.start_subscriptions()
 
@@ -88,6 +96,13 @@ def stop(self):
         self.logger.dbghigh(self.translate("Methode '{method}' aufgerufen", {'method': 'stop()'}))
         self.alive = False
 
+        # let the plugin change the state of pause_item
+        if self._pause_item:
+            self._pause_item(True, self.get_fullname())
+
+        # if you use schedulers, this stops all schedulers the plugin has started.
+        #self.scheduler_remove_all()
+
         # stop subscription to all topics
         self.stop_subscriptions()
 
@@ -104,6 +119,13 @@ def parse_item(self, item):
                         with the item, caller, source and dest as arguments and in case of the knx plugin the value
                         can be sent to the knx with a knx write function within the knx plugin.
         """
+        # check for pause item
+        if item.property.path == self._pause_item_path:
+            self.logger.debug(f'pause item {item.property.path} registered')
+            self._pause_item = item
+            self.add_item(item, updating=True)
+            return self.update_item
+
         if self.has_iattr(item.conf, 'foo_itemid'):
             self.logger.debug(f"parse item: {item.property.path}")
 
@@ -148,6 +170,16 @@ def update_item(self, item, caller=None, source=None, dest=None):
         :param source: if given it represents the source
         :param dest: if given it represents the dest
         """
+        # check for pause item
+        if item is self._pause_item:
+            if caller != self.get_shortname():
+                self.logger.debug(f'pause item changed to {item()}')
+                if item() and self.alive:
+                    self.stop()
+                elif not item() and not self.alive:
+                    self.run()
+            return
+
         if self.alive and caller != self.get_shortname():
             # code to execute if the plugin is not stopped
             # and only, if the item has not been changed by this this plugin:

dev/sample_mqttplugin/plugin.yaml

@@ -13,26 +13,28 @@ plugin:
 #    support: https://knx-user-forum.de/forum/supportforen/smarthome-py
 
     version: 1.0.0                  # Plugin version
-    sh_minversion: 1.8              # minimum shNG version to use this plugin
-#    sh_maxversion:                 # maximum shNG version to use this plugin (leave empty if latest)
-#    py_minversion: 3.6             # minimum Python version to use for this plugin
-#    py_maxversion:                 # maximum Python version to use for this plugin (leave empty if latest)
+
+    # these min/max-versions MUST be given in quotes, or e.g. 3.10 will be interpreted as 3.1 (3.1 < 3.9 < 3.10)
+    sh_minversion: '1.10'           # minimum shNG version to use this plugin
+#    sh_maxversion: '1.11'          # maximum shNG version to use this plugin (omit if latest)
+#    py_minversion: '3.10'          # minimum Python version to use for this plugin
+#    py_maxversion: '4.25'          # maximum Python version to use for this plugin (omit if latest)
+
     multi_instance: false           # plugin supports multi instance
-    restartable: unknown
-    suspendable: false              # plugin can be suspended, must be implemented in code
+    restartable: unknown            # plugin supports stopping and starting again, must be implemented
     classname: SamplePlugin         # class containing the plugin
 
 parameters:
     # Definition of parameters to be configured in etc/plugin.yaml (enter 'parameters: NONE', if section should be empty)
 
-    # item to toggle suspend mode
-    suspend_item:
+    # item to toggle plugin execution, remove if not wanted
+    # (needs plugin to be restartable)
+    pause_item:
         type: str
         default: ''
         description:
-            de: 'Item zum Schalten des Suspend-Modus'
-            en: 'item for toggling suspend mode'
-
+            de: 'Item, um die Ausführung des Plugins zu steuern'
+            en: 'item for controlling plugin execution'
 
 item_attributes:
     # Definition of item attributes defined by this plugin (enter 'item_attributes: NONE', if section should be empty)

dev/sample_plugin/__init__.py

@@ -70,6 +70,10 @@ def __init__(self, sh):
         # (maybe you want to make it a plugin parameter?)
         # self._cycle = 60
 
+        # if you want to use an item to toggle plugin execution, enable the
+        # definition in plugin.yaml and uncomment the following line
+        #self._pause_item_path = self.get_parameter_value('pause_item')
+
         # Initialization code goes here
 
         # On initialization error use:
@@ -88,10 +92,16 @@ def run(self):
         Run method for the plugin
         """
         self.logger.dbghigh(self.translate("Methode '{method}' aufgerufen", {'method': 'run()'}))
+
+        # connect to network / web / serial device
+        # (enable the following lines if you want to open a connection
+        #  don't forget to implement a connect (and disconnect) method.. :) )
+        #self.connect()
+
         # setup scheduler for device poll loop
         # (enable the following line, if you need to poll the device.
         #  Rember to un-comment the self._cycle statement in __init__ as well)
-        #self.scheduler_add('poll_device', self.poll_device, cycle=self._cycle)
+        #self.scheduler_add(self.get_fullname() + '_poll', self.poll_device, cycle=self._cycle)
 
         # Start the asyncio eventloop in it's own thread
         # and set self.alive to True when the eventloop is running
@@ -100,8 +110,15 @@ def run(self):
 
         self.alive = True     # if using asyncio, do not set self.alive here. Set it in the session coroutine
 
+        # let the plugin change the state of pause_item
+        if self._pause_item:
+            self._pause_item(False, self.get_fullname())
+
         # if you need to create child threads, do not make them daemon = True!
         # They will not shutdown properly. (It's a python bug)
+        # Also, don't create the thread in __init__() and start them here, but
+        # create and start them here. Threads can not be restarted after they
+        # have been stopped...
 
     def stop(self):
         """
@@ -110,13 +127,25 @@ def stop(self):
         self.logger.dbghigh(self.translate("Methode '{method}' aufgerufen", {'method': 'stop()'}))
         self.alive = False     # if using asyncio, do not set self.alive here. Set it in the session coroutine
 
-        # if you use a scheduled poll loop, enable the following line
-        #self.scheduler_remove('poll_device')
+        # let the plugin change the state of pause_item
+        if self._pause_item:
+            self._pause_item(True, self.get_fullname())
+
+        # this stops all schedulers the plugin has started.
+        # you can disable/delete the line if you don't use schedulers
+        self.scheduler_remove_all()
 
         # stop the asyncio eventloop and it's thread
         # If you use asyncio, enable the following line
         #self.stop_asyncio()
 
+        # If you called connect() on run(), disconnect here
+        # (remember to write a disconnect() method!)
+        #self.disconnect()
+
+        # also, clean up anything you set up in run(), so the plugin can be
+        # cleanly stopped and started again
+
     def parse_item(self, item):
         """
         Default plugin parse_item method. Is called when the plugin is initialized.
@@ -130,6 +159,13 @@ def parse_item(self, item):
                         with the item, caller, source and dest as arguments and in case of the knx plugin the value
                         can be sent to the knx with a knx write function within the knx plugin.
         """
+        # check for pause item
+        if item.property.path == self._pause_item_path:
+            self.logger.debug(f'pause item {item.property.path} registered')
+            self._pause_item = item
+            self.add_item(item, updating=True)
+            return self.update_item
+
         if self.has_iattr(item.conf, 'foo_itemtag'):
             self.logger.debug(f"parse item: {item}")
 
@@ -163,6 +199,16 @@ def update_item(self, item, caller=None, source=None, dest=None):
         :param source: if given it represents the source
         :param dest: if given it represents the dest
         """
+        # check for pause item
+        if item is self._pause_item:
+            if caller != self.get_shortname():
+                self.logger.debug(f'pause item changed to {item()}')
+                if item() and self.alive:
+                    self.stop()
+                elif not item() and not self.alive:
+                    self.run()
+            return
+
         if self.alive and caller != self.get_fullname():
             # code to execute if the plugin is not stopped
             # and only, if the item has not been changed by this plugin:

dev/sample_plugin/plugin.yaml

@@ -13,25 +13,28 @@ plugin:
 #    support: https://knx-user-forum.de/forum/supportforen/smarthome-py
 
     version: 1.0.0                  # Plugin version (must match the version specified in __init__.py)
-    sh_minversion: 1.8              # minimum shNG version to use this plugin
-#    sh_maxversion:                 # maximum shNG version to use this plugin (leave empty if latest)
-#    py_minversion: 3.6             # minimum Python version to use for this plugin
-#    py_maxversion:                 # maximum Python version to use for this plugin (leave empty if latest)
+
+    # these min/max-versions MUST be given in quotes, or e.g. 3.10 will be interpreted as 3.1 (3.1 < 3.9 < 3.10)
+    sh_minversion: '1.10'           # minimum shNG version to use this plugin
+#    sh_maxversion: '1.11'          # maximum shNG version to use this plugin (omit if latest)
+#    py_minversion: '3.10'          # minimum Python version to use for this plugin
+#    py_maxversion: '4.25'          # maximum Python version to use for this plugin (omit if latest)
+
     multi_instance: false           # plugin supports multi instance
-    restartable: unknown
-    suspendable: false              # plugin can be suspended, must be implemented in code
+    restartable: unknown            # plugin supports stopping and starting again, must be implemented
     classname: SamplePlugin         # class containing the plugin
 
 parameters:
     # Definition of parameters to be configured in etc/plugin.yaml (enter 'parameters: NONE', if section should be empty)
 
-    # item to toggle suspend mode
-    suspend_item:
+    # item to toggle plugin execution, remove if not wanted
+    # (needs plugin to be restartable)
+    pause_item:
         type: str
         default: ''
         description:
-            de: 'Item zum Schalten des Suspend-Modus'
-            en: 'item for toggling suspend mode'
+            de: 'Item, um die Ausführung des Plugins zu steuern'
+            en: 'item for controlling plugin execution'
 
     param1:
         type: str

dev/sample_smartdevice_plugin/plugin.yaml

@@ -16,8 +16,13 @@ plugin:
     # documentation: https://github.com/smarthomeNG/smarthome/wiki/
     # support: https://knx-user-forum.de/forum/supportforen/smarthome-py/
     version: 0.0.1                  # !! adjust
-    sh_minversion: 1.9.5
-    py_minversion: 3.6
+
+    # these min/max-versions MUST be given in quotes, or e.g. 3.10 will be interpreted as 3.1 (3.1 < 3.9 < 3.10)
+    sh_minversion: '1.10'           # minimum shNG version to use this plugin
+#    sh_maxversion: '1.11'          # maximum shNG version to use this plugin (omit if latest)
+#    py_minversion: '3.10'          # minimum Python version to use for this plugin
+#    py_maxversion: '4.25'          # maximum Python version to use for this plugin (omit if latest)
+
     multi_instance: true
     restartable: true
     suspendable: true              # plugin can be suspended, implemented in sdp

dev/sample_smartdevice_standalone_plugin/plugin.yaml

@@ -16,8 +16,13 @@ plugin:
     # documentation: https://github.com/smarthomeNG/smarthome/wiki/
     # support: https://knx-user-forum.de/forum/supportforen/smarthome-py/
     version: 0.0.1                  # !! adjust
-    sh_minversion: 1.9.5
-    py_minversion: 3.6
+
+    # these min/max-versions MUST be given in quotes, or e.g. 3.10 will be interpreted as 3.1 (3.1 < 3.9 < 3.10)
+    sh_minversion: '1.10'           # minimum shNG version to use this plugin
+#    sh_maxversion: '1.11'          # maximum shNG version to use this plugin (omit if latest)
+#    py_minversion: '3.10'          # minimum Python version to use for this plugin
+#    py_maxversion: '4.25'          # maximum Python version to use for this plugin (omit if latest)
+
     multi_instance: true
     restartable: true
     suspendable: true              # plugin can be suspended, implemented in sdp

lib/model/mqttplugin.py

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def __init__(self):
         """
         Initialization Routine for the mqtt extension class to SmartPlugin
         """
-        SmartPlugin.__init__(self)
+        super().__init__()
 
         # get instance of MQTT module
         try:
@@ -60,8 +60,6 @@ def __init__(self):
         # get broker configuration (for display in web interface)
         self.broker_config = self.mod_mqtt.get_broker_config()
 
-        return True
-
 
     def translate(self, txt, vars=None, block=None):
         """