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Make openvpn reconnect when a network interface goes up
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openvpn-reconnect.sh
#!/bin/bash
# Initiates reconnect of the openvpn process
#
# Made for /etc/NetworkManager/dispatcher.d/, but should be working
# for /etc/network/if-up.d/ as well.
#
IFACE=$1
ACTION=$2
# If a device has gone up and it's not a tun device, send SIGHUP to openvpn
if [[ "${IFACE:0:3}" != 'tun' && "${ACTION}" = 'up' ]]; then
logger 'Restarting openvpn process (if running).'
pkill -SIGHUP openvpn
fi
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