# Find a free port and return it # # example: port=$(ynh_find_port 8080) # # usage: ynh_find_port begin_port # | arg: begin_port - port to start to search ynh_find_port () { port=$1 test -n "$port" || ynh_die "The argument of ynh_find_port must be a valid port." while netcat -z 127.0.0.1 $port # Check if the port is free do port=$((port+1)) # Else, pass to next port done echo $port }