def softwareUpdaterLoop():
"""Checks for a new verison in the HYDRA environ, if one is found it starts
a batch process to start the new verison and kills the current one running."""
logger.debug("Checking for updates...")
updateAnswer = Utils.softwareUpdater()
if updateAnswer:
logger.debug("Update found!")
Utils.launchHydraApp("RenderNodeConsole", 10)
socketServer.shutdown()
sys.exit(0)
else:
logger.debug("No updates found")
