{pkgs, config, ...}:
with pkgs.lib;
let
inherit (pkgs) ifplugd;
cfg = config.networking.interfaceMonitor;
# The ifplugd action script, which is called whenever the link
# status changes (i.e., a cable is plugged in or unplugged). We do
# nothing when a cable is unplugged. When a cable is plugged in, we
# restart dhclient, which will hopefully give us a new IP address
# if appropriate.
plugScript = pkgs.writeScript "ifplugd.action"
''
#! ${pkgs.stdenv.shell}
iface="$1"
status="$2"
${cfg.commands}
'';
in
{
###### interface
options = {
networking.interfaceMonitor.enable = mkOption {
default = false;
description = ''
If true, monitor Ethernet interfaces for
cables being plugged in or unplugged. When this occurs, the
dhclient service is restarted to
automatically obtain a new IP address. This is useful for
roaming users (laptops).
'';
};
networking.interfaceMonitor.beep = mkOption {
default = false;
description = ''
If true, beep when an Ethernet cable is
plugged in or unplugged.
'';
};
networking.interfaceMonitor.commands = mkOption {
default = false;
description = ''
Shell commands to be executed when the link status of an
interface changes. On invocation, the shell variable
iface contains the name of the interface,
while the variable status contains either
up or down to indicate
the new status.
'';
};
};
###### implementation
config = mkIf cfg.enable {
jobs.ifplugd =
{ description = "Network interface connectivity monitor";
startOn = "started network-interfaces";
stopOn = "stopping network-interfaces";
exec =
''
${ifplugd}/sbin/ifplugd --no-daemon --no-startup --no-shutdown \
${if config.networking.interfaceMonitor.beep then "" else "--no-beep"} \
--run ${plugScript}
'';
};
environment.systemPackages = [ ifplugd ];
};
}