goddard@brfree.com.br (Andre Goddard Rosa) writes:
> I need to be able to know when pppd set up the network interfaces
> correctly from outside (i.e.: without reading its messages on screen).
>
> For example, I need a script to know when the ppp0 interface is ready
> to be used after creation.
>
> Is that possible?

At least three ways:

- use the 'updetach' feature and wait for pppd to exit.

- use the /etc/ppp/ip-up script as documented in the pppd man
page.

- use SIOCGIFFLAGS and friends to check the state of the IP
interface; IFF_UP will be set when the interface is up.

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James, its not the first time that you helped me.
This worked, thanks!!! Sorry for the delayed response, I got your
message, and runned to test... Shame that I forgot the thank you... So
here it goes..

Thanks again!

James, its not the first time that you helped me.
This worked, thanks!!! Sorry for the delayed response, I got your
message and tried to test faster as I could... Shame that I forgot to
thank you... So here it goes..

Thanks again!