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+[Unit]
+Description=humidifier controller service
+After=syslog.target
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+# Modify these two values and uncomment them if you have
+# repos with lots of files and get an HTTP error 500 because
+# of that
+###
+#LimitMEMLOCK=infinity
+#LimitNOFILE=65535
+Type=simple
+User=pi
+Group=dialout
+WorkingDirectory=/home/pi/shrooms-server
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/env python3 /home/pi/shrooms-server/shroom_controller.py
+Restart=always
+Environment=USER=pi HOME=/home/pi
+
+# Some distributions may not support these hardening directives. If you cannot start the service due
+# to an unknown option, comment out the ones not supported by your version of systemd.
+ProtectSystem=full
+PrivateTmp=yes
+NoNewPrivileges=true
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+