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SSH agent mangement for .bashrc or .zshrc
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| # ========================================== | |
| # SSH Agent Configuration | |
| # ========================================== | |
| # Only run this for interactive shells | |
| if [[ $- == *i* ]]; then | |
| AGENT_ENV_FILE="${HOME}/.ssh/agent-env" | |
| start_agent() { | |
| echo "Starting new ssh-agent..." | |
| ssh-agent -s | sed 's/^echo/#echo/' > "$AGENT_ENV_FILE" | |
| chmod 600 "$AGENT_ENV_FILE" | |
| source "$AGENT_ENV_FILE" > /dev/null | |
| ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519 | |
| ssh-add ~/.ssh/signing_ed25519 | |
| } | |
| # Load existing connection details if they exist | |
| if [ -f "$AGENT_ENV_FILE" ]; then | |
| source "$AGENT_ENV_FILE" > /dev/null | |
| fi | |
| # Check if we are connected to a live agent, otherwise start one | |
| if ! ssh-add -l >/dev/null 2>&1; then | |
| start_agent | |
| fi | |
| # --- Cleanup function for when the shell exits --- | |
| cleanup_agent() { | |
| # Count how many pseudo-terminals (tabs/windows) are currently open for your user. | |
| # Linux uses 'pts/', macOS uses 'ttys' | |
| local active_terminals=$(ps -u "$USER" -o tty= | grep -E -c "^(pts/|ttys)") | |
| # If this is the last terminal closing (count is 1 or somehow less) | |
| if [ "$active_terminals" -le 1 ]; then | |
| # Kill the ssh-agent process | |
| if [ -n "$SSH_AGENT_PID" ]; then | |
| eval "$(ssh-agent -k)" > /dev/null 2>&1 | |
| fi | |
| # Remove the environment file so a fresh one is created next time | |
| rm -f "$AGENT_ENV_FILE" | |
| fi | |
| } | |
| # Tell the shell to run the cleanup function right before it exits | |
| trap cleanup_agent EXIT | |
| fi |
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