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+#!/bin/python
+# Simple script for shutting down the raspberry Pi at the press of a button.
+# by Inderpreet Singh
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+import RPi.GPIO as GPIO
+import time
+import os
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+# Use the Broadcom SOC Pin numbers
+# Setup the Pin with Internal pullups enabled and PIN in reading mode.
+GPIO.setmode(GPIO.BCM)
+GPIO.setup(18, GPIO.IN, pull_up_down = GPIO.PUD_UP)
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+# Our function on what to do when the button is pressed
+def Shutdown(channel):
+    os.system("sudo shutdown -h now")
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+# Add our function to execute when the button pressed event happens
+GPIO.add_event_detect(18, GPIO.FALLING, callback = Shutdown, bouncetime = 2000)
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+# Now wait!
+while 1:
+    time.sleep(1)
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+#Borougth by https://www.element14.com/community/docs/DOC-78055/l/adding-a-shutdown-button-to-the-raspberry-pi-b
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