started on framework for running recurring checks

server.go

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+package main
+
+import (
+	"alrm/check"
+	"alrm/config"
+	"fmt"
+	"time"
+)
+
+func startServer(cfg *config.Config, debuglvl int) error {
+	ch := make(chan check.Check, cfg.Threads)
+	for i := 0; i < cfg.Threads; i++ {
+		go worker(ch, debuglvl)
+	}
+
+	t := time.NewTicker(cfg.Interval)
+	defer t.Stop()
+	for {
+		select {
+		case r := <-t.C:
+			if debuglvl > 0 {
+				fmt.Printf("Interval check at %s\n", r)
+			}
+			for _, g := range cfg.Groups {
+				for _, h := range g.Hosts {
+					for _, c := range h.Checks {
+						ch <- c
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+func worker(ch chan check.Check, debuglvl int) {
+	for {
+		chk := <-ch
+		err := chk.Check(debuglvl)
+		if err != nil {
+			fmt.Printf("Check error: %s\n", err)
+		}
+	}
+}