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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import os, logging
+from argparse import ArgumentParser
+from mg996r import MG996R
+
+default_degree = 360
+state_file = '.servo-state'
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    # set logging level
+    logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
+
+    # parse arguments
+    parser = ArgumentParser()
+    parser.add_argument('--deg', type=int, required=True)
+    parser.add_argument('--pin', type=str, default='PA6',
+                        help='GPIO pin to use')
+    parser.add_argument('--reset', action='store_true',
+                        help=f'Use clean default state (degree = {default_degree})')
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    start_degree = default_degree
+
+    # restore previous degree from a file
+    if not args.reset:
+        try:
+            if os.path.exists(state_file):
+                with open(state_file, 'r') as f:
+                    start_degree = int(f.read())
+                    if not 0 <= start_degree <= 360:
+                        raise ValueError(f'invalid degree value in {state_file}')
+        except (IOError, ValueError) as e:
+            logging.exception(e)
+            start_degree = default_degree
+
+    servo = MG996R(args.pin, start_degree)
+    servo.move(args.deg)
+
+    # save degree to a file
+    try:
+        with open(state_file, 'w') as f:
+            f.write(str(args.deg))
+    except IOError as e:
+        logging.exception(e)