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+[Unit]
+Description=Python service for communicating with an hdd fan speed controller
+
+[Service]
+Environment=PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
+ExecStart=python3 /home/owl2/projects/hddtempserial/hddtempserial.py
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target
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