Killfile can now contain a unixtime, after which it expires.

aircon.sh

@@ -66,7 +66,9 @@ function usage() {
     echo "    -h          Show this text."
     echo "    -i x.x.x.x  Specify IP address for aircon (default is $DEFAULT_AIRCON_IP)"
     echo "    -I db       Log all zone temperatures to given influxdb database, then exit (see -o)."
-    echo "    -k file     If file exists, never change aircon settings (default: $DEFAULT_KILLFILE)."
+    echo "    -k file     If file exists and is empty, never change aircon settings (default: $DEFAULT_KILLFILE)."
+    echo "                If file is non-empty, never change aircon settings if current unixtime < file contents."
+    echo "                File will be removed if current unixtime >= file contents."
     echo "    -l num      Set number of too hot/cold zones at which to taking action."
     echo "    -L          Log all zone temperatures to CSV file, then exit (see -o)."
     echo "    -m          Generate a config file based on current aircon setup."
@@ -1698,13 +1700,29 @@ function show_analysis() {
     [[ $count -eq 0 ]] && echo -e "${GREEN}All is good!${PLAIN}"
 }
 
+function killfile_active() { # returns true if killfile swill stop us
+    local val now
+    if [[ ! -f ${KILLFILE} ]]; then
+        return 1
+    fi
+    val=$(cat "${KILLFILE}")
+    [[ -z $val ]] && return 1
+    now=$(date +%s)
+    if [[ $val -le $now ]]; then
+        # killfile expired
+        rm -f "${KILLFILE}"
+        return 1
+    fi
+    return 0
+}
+
 function show_proposed_commands() {
     local str x maxlen count cmdformat fullcmd
     str="Proposed commands"
     echo -e "${UNDERLINE}${str}:${PLAIN}"
 
     if [[ $nairconcommands -gt 0 ]]; then
-        if [[ -f ${KILLFILE} ]]; then
+        if killfile_active; then
             echo -e "${RED}Not running commands because killfile exists ($KILLFILE)${PLAIN}"
         elif [[ $DOIT -ne 1 ]]; then
             echo -e "${RED}Not running commands because -y not specified${PLAIN}"
@@ -2197,7 +2215,7 @@ fi
 
 # Actually run the commands
 if [[ $DOIT -eq 1 ]]; then
-    if [[ ! -f ${KILLFILE} ]]; then
+    if ! killfile_active; then
         run_commands
         [[ $cronmode -ne 1 ]] && echo
     fi