ssh exit codes

From: Ian Pellew (ian.pellew@orange.be)
Date: 01/28/02 

From: ian.pellew@orange.be (Ian Pellew)
Date: 28 Jan 2002 08:14:50 -0800

Guys;

Newbie to ssh and 2 Q's

1. What are the exit code/return value(s) of ssh ?
   Cannot seem to find any mention of this.
   EG
   RET=$(/usr/local/bin/ssh -2 cacsuser@${REMOTEHOST_SRC} "ls")
   (Not my code)
   This sometimes fails and I was wondering if anything can be
   gleamed from the shells `$?`

2. Any ideas / suggestions on how to test this script's
   RET=$(/usr/local/bin/ssh -2 cacsuser@${REMOTEHOST_SRC} "ls").
   My problem is, its a gone away third party shell script,
   that I have modified (Added teh above to a retry loop) and
   would like to test in a NON live environment.
   Is there some test option or service I can take advantage of?
   I have no ideas on how to set ssh up or if I could use the LIVE
   service in a test mode or something.

The script is currently live, accept the `RET=$(/usr/local/bin/ssh -2
cacsuser@${REMOTEHOST_SRC} "ls")` sometimes fails to connect. I think
the coder uses the `ls` just to check the connection, maybe there is a
better way, ssping !!

Regards
Ian

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