OpenWrt package autoinstallation script after upgrade

96-package_autoinstall

#!/bin/sh

# Hotplug trigger script. Put this in /etc/hotplug.d/iface, and ensure this file is backed up over upgrade.

[ "$ACTION" = ifup  ] || exit 0
[ "$INTERFACE" = wan ] || exit 0

logger -t package_autoinstall "Checking for package autoinstallation due to $ACTION of $INTERFACE ($DEVICE)"
cd /root
./package_autoinstall.sh

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A simple script to reinstall defined packages after OpenWrt release upgrade.
After copying the scripts, make sure they are stored in the configuration backup, together with ${PACKAGE_LIST}.

package_autoinstall.sh

#!/bin/sh

# Main script. Put this in your preferred, backed up location. I simply chose /root.

OPENWRT_RELEASE=$(grep DESCRIPTION /etc/openwrt_release | cut -d \' -f 2)
LAST_RELEASE=$(cat /root/saved_release)

PACKAGE_LIST=$(cat /root/default_packages)

if [ "${OPENWRT_RELEASE}" != "${LAST_RELEASE}" ]
then
	logger -t package_autoinstall: "Releases differ. Attempting package installation."
	opkg update && opkg install ${PACKAGE_LIST}
	if [ $? ]
	then
		logger -t package_autoinstall "Installation succeeded. Updating release and restarting network."
		echo ${OPENWRT_RELEASE} > /root/saved_release
		rm -rf /tmp/opkg-lists
		/etc/init.d/network restart
	fi
else
	logger -t package_autoinstall "Release matches. Skipping installation."
fi