synctl.py: Check if synapse is already running

matrix-org · Apr 13, 2017 · c1f52a3 · c1f52a3
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diff --git a/synapse/app/synctl.py b/synapse/app/synctl.py
@@ -234,6 +234,9 @@ def main():
 
     if action == "start" or action == "restart":
         if start_stop_synapse:
+            # Check if synapse is already running
+            if os.path.exists(pidfile) and pid_running(int(open(pidfile).read())):
+                abort("synapse.app.homeserver already running")
             start(configfile)
 
         for worker in workers: