commit 4cafe56c97800bbcaa6ca53215d4028ad90c8354
Author: askiiart <dev@askiiart.net>
Date:   Mon Jan 29 11:34:31 2024 -0600

    Initial commit

diff --git a/checker_template.py b/checker_template.py
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+import random
+
+
+class CheckerTemplate:
+    def __init__(arguments):
+        pass
+
+    def get_status():
+        latency = int(random.random() * 3000)
+        if latency > 2500:  # "simulate" a timeout
+            return 0
+        elif latency > 1000:  # "simulate" a very slow application - a partial outage
+            return 50
+        else:
+            return 100
+
+    def get_return_codes():
+        return {0: "Down", 50: "Partial outage", 100: "Up"}
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+# Updog checker template
+
+An example checker for [Updog](https://git.askiiart.net/askiiart/updog)