many changes

Looks like issue #3 is fixed. Added an AUR package
to the README. Fixed another bug related to linking
resolv.conf (I didn't know Path.exsts() checks the destination
if Path was a symlink). Changed how it deals with resolv.conf if
it is a symlink or normal files. Also, added a 'RestartSec=5sec'
to the systemd service.

README.md

@@ -39,6 +39,14 @@ advocating the constitutional rights).
 
 ## Installing
 
+### Arch Linux
+
+Install [naxalnet-git][] from the AUR:
+
+```sh
+yay -S naxalnet-git
+```
+
 ### Manually
 
 Clone the repo and cd into it.
@@ -116,3 +124,4 @@ This project is in alpha stage. Documentation is incomplete.
 [jami]: https://jami.net
 [ssb]: https://scuttlebutt.nz
 [python-dasbus]: https://github.com/rhinstaller/dasbus
+[naxalnet-git]: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/naxalnet-git

naxalnet

@@ -22,9 +22,11 @@ with systemd-networkd and iwd
 
 
 import sys
+import time
 from pathlib import Path
 from shutil import copy
 from dasbus.connection import SystemMessageBus
+from dasbus.error import DBusError
 
 NETWORKD_CONFIGS = "/usr/share/naxalnet/networkd"
 NETWORKD_VOLATILE_DIR = "/run/systemd/network"
@@ -45,8 +47,8 @@ try:
     # Copy all files in src to dest
     for i in src.iterdir():
         copy(i, dest)
-except PermissionError as e:
+except PermissionError as error:
-    print(e)
+    print(error)
     sys.exit("Make sure you are root")
 
 
@@ -56,13 +58,26 @@ except PermissionError as e:
 try:
     print("Checking resolv.conf")
     r = Path(RESOLV_CONF)
-    if r.exists():
+    if r.is_symlink():
-        print(r, "already exists. Removing it")
+        # Naxalnet will be started before resolved, so the destination
-        r.unlink()
+        # is unlikely to exist at the time
+        # If r is linked to resolved's resolv.conf, dont change it
+        if r.samefile(RESOLVED_STUB_RESOLVE):
+            print(r, "is already linked to stub-resolv.conf. Not changing")
+        # Else if the destination exists
+        elif r.exists():
+            print(r, "is a symlink that exists. Not removing")
+        else:
+            print(r, "is a symlink to a destination that doesn't exist. Removing")
+            r.unlink()
+    elif r.exists():
+        print(r, "is not a symlink")
+        x = r.rename(RESOLV_CONF + ".naxalnet-bkp")
+        print(r, "was moved to", x)
         print("Linking resolv.conf")
-    r.symlink_to(RESOLVED_STUB_RESOLVE)
+        r.symlink_to(RESOLVED_STUB_RESOLVE)
-except PermissionError as e:
+except PermissionError as error:
-    print(e)
+    print(error)
     sys.exit("An error occured while linking resolv.conf")
 
 
@@ -89,14 +104,17 @@ try:
     if not dev1.Powered:
         print("Device is off. Turning on")
         dev1.Powered = True
-    print("Device is in", dev1.Mode)
+    if dev1.Mode != "ad-hoc":
-    dev1.Mode = "ad-hoc"
+        print("Device is in", dev1.Mode)
-    print("Switched to", dev1.Mode)
+        print("Switching to ad-hoc")
+        dev1.Mode = "ad-hoc"
+        # Changing Mode requires connecting to the proxy again
+        dev1 = bus.get_proxy("net.connman.iwd", devpath)
     print("Starting ad-hoc network")
     dev1.StartOpen(ADHOC_SSID)
     # TODO: If there is a second device, start AP
     # in it
-except:
+except DBusError:
     sys.exit("An error occured while communicating with iwd")
 
 # Sleep my little baby-oh

naxalnet.service

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Type=oneshot
 RemainAfterExit=yes
 # Temporary (maybe permanent) fix to aborting after changing to ad-hoc
 Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=5sec
 ExecStart=/usr/bin/naxalnet
 
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