Support force update for backend state

src/mqtt.py

@@ -244,6 +244,9 @@ def update_car_data(force_update=False, overwrite={}):
             elif entity["id"] == "active_schedules":
                 state = active_schedules[vin]
             elif entity["id"] == "api_backend_status":
+                if force_update:
+                    state = volvo.get_backend_status()
+                else:
                     state = volvo.backend_status
             else:
                 if entity["id"] == ov_entity_id and vin == ov_vin:

src/volvo.py

@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def authorize():
         get_vcc_api_keys()
         get_vehicles()
         check_supported_endpoints()
-        Thread(target=get_backend_status).start()
+        Thread(target=backend_status_loop).start()
     else:
         message = auth.json()
         raise Exception(message["error_description"])
@@ -316,18 +316,22 @@ def check_engine_status(vin):
         time.sleep(5)
 
 
+def backend_status_loop():
+    while True:
+        get_backend_status()
+        # Update every hour
+        time.sleep(3600)
+
+
 def get_backend_status():
     global backend_status
-    while True:
     response = session.get(API_BACKEND_STATUS, timeout=15)
     try:
         data = response.json()
         backend_status = data["message"] if util.keys_exists(data, "message") else "No warnings"
     except JSONDecodeError as e:
         backend_status = "No warnings"
-
+    return backend_status
-        # Update every hour
-        time.sleep(3600)
 
 
 def api_call(url, method, vin, sensor_id=None, force_update=False, key_change=False):