paulie --version # Expected output: paulie, version 2.1.0 Use this approach if you need the latest unreleased features or plan to contribute to the codebase.
[Install] WantedBy=multi-user.target
plugins: - paulie_prometheus_exporter If you need to completely remove Paulie: paulie install
# Stop the service sudo systemctl stop paulie sudo systemctl disable paulie pip uninstall paulie-scheduler Delete configuration and job data (optional) rm -rf ~/.paulie sudo rm -rf /var/log/paulie sudo rm /etc/systemd/system/paulie.service Remove the virtual environment rm -rf paulie-env Conclusion: Your Next Steps After a Successful Paulie Install Completing a paulie install gives you a foundation for reliable, Python-based automation. Unlike heavy orchestration tools, Paulie prioritizes simplicity and low latency—making it perfect for edge devices, CI/CD pipelines, and backend job processing. paulie --version # Expected output: paulie, version 2
# Create a virtual environment (best practice) python3 -m venv paulie-env source paulie-env/bin/activate pip install --upgrade pip Install Paulie pip install paulie-scheduler # Create a virtual environment (best practice) python3
scheduler: timezone: "America/New_York" heartbeat_interval: 30 # seconds execution: max_workers: 10 default_timeout: 3600 # 1 hour storage: type: "sqlite" # options: memory, sqlite, postgres path: "/var/lib/paulie/jobs.db" api: host: "0.0.0.0" port: 8080 auth: enabled: true api_keys: - "your-secure-key-here" logging: level: "INFO" file: "/var/log/paulie/paulie.log" Enable the configuration:
| Issue | Likely Cause | Resolution | |-------|--------------|-------------| | ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'paulie' | Virtual environment not activated | Run source paulie-env/bin/activate | | Permission denied: /var/log/paulie | Log directory ownership | sudo mkdir -p /var/log/paulie && sudo chown $USER:$USER /var/log/paulie | | Address already in use | Port 8080 occupied | Change api.port in config or kill existing process: sudo lsof -i :8080 | | Scheduler stops after terminal closes | Missing process manager | Use nohup , screen , or a systemd service (see below) | | Jobs not running at correct time | Timezone misconfiguration | Verify with python -c "import datetime; print(datetime.datetime.now().astimezone().tzname())" | For a production-grade paulie install , you need a systemd unit (Linux) or launchd (macOS). Below is a systemd example.