On 08/28/2018 12:47 PM, Matt Darfeuille wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Would it be possible for the 'wait' option in
> '/etc/shorewall/interfaces' to automatically wait until the interface is
> properly configured.
> So instead of specifying a wait time (wait=n) you would use the 'detect'
> key word to let Shorewall wait until the interface is set up.
> 
> In other words, can Shorewall programmatically wait until an interface
> is configured?
> 

Hi Matt,

That's what Shorewall already does. The timeout value is simply the max
number of seconds that Shorewall should wait. So simply set that option
to a very large value, and it will do what you are asking.

-Tom
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