#!/bin/bash
# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0+
#
# Periodically scan a directory tree to prevent files from being reaped
# by systemd and friends on long runs.
#
# Usage: kvm-remote-noreap.sh pathname
#
# Copyright (C) 2021 Facebook, Inc.
#
# Authors: Paul E. McKenney <[email protected]>
pathname="$1"
if test "$pathname" = ""
then
echo Usage: kvm-remote-noreap.sh pathname
exit 1
fi
if ! test -d "$pathname"
then
echo Usage: kvm-remote-noreap.sh pathname
echo " pathname must be a directory."
exit 2
fi
while test -d "$pathname"
do
find "$pathname" -type f -exec touch -c {} \; > /dev/null 2>&1
sleep 30
done