return of larch and an is_reboot_needed query

[feisty_meow.git] / scripts / system / is_reboot_needed.sh

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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# returns an error value if reboot IS required due to some recent
+# updates.  otherwise returns a normal zero exit value indicating
+# that things are peachy.
+
+if [ -f /var/run/reboot-required ]; then
+  echo 'reboot required'
+  exit 1
+fi
+exit 0
+
+#hmmm: add other OS versions, e.g.
+#  redhat/centos: $ needs-restarting -r ; echo $?
+#     shows if needs to be rebooted and returns an error if does need reboot
+#