local save_file
save_file="${EROOT%/}/var/lib/nftables/rules-save"
- elog "In order for the nftables-restore systemd service to start, "
- elog "the file, ${save_file}, must exist. To create this "
- elog "file run the following command: "
- elog ""
- elog " touch '${save_file}'"
- elog ""
- elog "Afterwards, the nftables-restore service should be manually started "
- elog "to ensure firewall changes are stored on system shutdown. The "
- elog "systemd service will function normally thereafter."
+ # In order for the nftables-restore systemd service to start
+ # the save_file must exist.
+ if [[ ! -f ${save_file} ]]; then
+ touch ${save_file}
+ fi
+
+ elog "If you are creating firewall rules before the next system restart "
+ elog "the nftables-restore service must be manually started in order to "
+ elog "save those rules on shutdown."
}