XPID=$(ps -x | grep "python oof_dependencies_simulators.py" | grep -v grep | awk '{print $1}')
echo "simulator pid " $XPID
if [ -z "$XPID" ]; then
XPID=$(ps -x | grep "python oof_dependencies_simulators.py" | grep -v grep | awk '{print $1}')
echo "simulator pid " $XPID
if [ -z "$XPID" ]; then