initial import

init/lib/skyhook/utils.rb

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+
+# utility methods
+def shell(*args)
+  if $debug.nil? || $debug > 1
+    send(:system, *args)
+  else
+    puts "DEBUG: " + args.join(" ")
+  end
+end
+
+def write_status(status)
+  case status
+  when 1
+    shell "echo '1' > #{$status_file}"
+  when 0
+    shell "rm #{$status_file}"
+  end
+end