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# Watch Dogs

### Watch Dogs

{% hint style="info" %}
[**Watchdog**](https://app.archbee.com/docs/FbT_Z5Cu33D-LVZx1fRkU/yaZxsl7FnxbYi883jYc3-#PBfrR) is a thread that regularly checks **license** or **feature**
{% endhint %}

### License Watch Dogs

#### setup\_license\_watch\_dog

Initializes and starts the license watchdog with the specified callback and timeout settings.

Parameters:

* callback (callable): A callable to be executed by the watchdog in response to specific events or conditions.
* timeout (int): The period in minutes after which the watchdog should perform its checks.
* deamon (bool, optional): Run thread as deamon. Defaults to False.
* run\_immediately (bool, optional): Run license check immediately; if False wait for timeout first. Defaults to True.

```python
manager = LicenseManager(conf)

license_id = LicenseID.from_key("H7G3-F4PJ-4AEJ-UKYL")

license = manager.activate_license(license_id)

license.setup_license_watch_dog(callback, timeout)
```

#### stop\_license\_watch\_dog

Stops the license watchdog if it is currently running.

```python
manager = LicenseManager(conf)

license_id = LicenseID.from_key("H7G3-F4PJ-4AEJ-UKYL")

license = manager.activate_license(license_id)

license.setup_license_watch_dog(callback, timeout)

license.stop_license_watch_dog()
```

### Feature Watch Dogs

#### setup\_feature\_watch\_dog

Initializes and starts the feature watchdog with the specified callback and timeout.

Parameters:

* callback (callable): A callable to be executed by the watchdog in response to specific events or conditions.
* timeout (int): The period in minutes after which the watchdog should perform its checks.
* deamon (bool, optional): Run thread as deamon. Defaults to False.

```python
manager = LicenseManager(conf)

license_id = LicenseID.from_key("H7G3-F4PJ-4AEJ-UKYL")

license = manager.activate_license(license_id)

license.setup_feature_watch_dog(callback, timeout)
```

#### stop\_feature\_watch\_dog

Stops the feature watchdog if it is currently running.

```python
manager = LicenseManager(conf)

license_id = LicenseID.from_key("H7G3-F4PJ-4AEJ-UKYL")

license = manager.activate_license(license_id)

license.setup_feature_watch_dog(callback, timeout)

license.stop_feature_watch_dog()
```


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