gistfile1.txt

#!/bin/bash

# Wrapper script to run commands with simulated interactive activity

# Command and arguments to run
CMD="$@"

# Function to simulate interactive activity
keep_alive() {
    while true; do
        # Send a harmless command to the shell to reset TMOUT
        # Using 'date' as an example - it's benign and universally available
        echo "Keep-alive signal sent at $(date)"
        sleep 60  # Adjust the sleep duration to a suitable value less than TMOUT

        # Check if the main command is still running
        if ! kill -0 $1 2>/dev/null; then
            echo "Main command completed"
            return
        fi
    done
}

# Start the main command in the background
$CMD &
cmd_pid=$!

# Start the keep-alive function in the background
keep_alive $cmd_pid &
keep_alive_pid=$!

# Wait for the main command to finish and capture its exit status
wait $cmd_pid
cmd_exit_status=$?

# Once main command is done, kill the keep-alive process
kill $keep_alive_pid

# Exit with the status of the main command
exit $cmd_exit_status