[mythtv-users] How to check BE state in bash script ?

[Steve Netting]

> Hi,
>
> May somebody advice me how in bash script can I query current backed state
> ?
> I want to reliably know is LiveTv running or not in multi FE environment.
> I started play with system events. Here I can use "starting livetv"
> event for i.e can create file. My script can discover running livetv by
> periodic check this file existence.
> Issue is that there is no event like "stopping livetv" - so I can't
> reliably discover when last fe stopped livetv.
> Is there better way to checking BE state in bash script ?
>
> Thx in advance for help !


Grab the output of mythtv-status?


Steve