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/ retry-systemd-unit
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September 20, 2025 13:43
Retry systemd units (e.g. targets) until they are active.
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| #!/bin/sh | |
| # | |
| # Tries to restart the given systemd UNIT until it is active. | |
| # | |
| unit="$1" | |
| #set -x | |
| # Prevent output as it clutters up journal/syslog. |
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/ network-wait-usable.service
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September 20, 2025 23:18
Script and systemd unit that delays the activation of the network-online.target until the network is not only up but also usable.
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| [Unit] | |
| Description=Wait for the network to be usable | |
| Documentation=man:ifup(8) | |
| DefaultDependencies=no | |
| Conflicts=shutdown.target | |
| After=network.target | |
| Before=network-online.target | |
| [Service] | |
| Type=oneshot |
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| % ./server.py & | |
| % ./client.py | |
| % ./cli.py info my favorite message of the day | |
| % ./cli.py error nope, that did not work |