Disable logging, as it caused too many side effects. Use tmux or screen on the live system.

README.md

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Gentoo installation script
 
+**TL;DR:** Installs gentoo on a new system, suited for both servers and desktops.
+Optionally prepares ansible for automatic system configuration.
+See [Install](#Install) for usage instructions.
+
 This script will install a minimal bootable gentoo system.
 If you need advanced features such as an initramfs or a different
 partitioning scheme, you can definitely use this script but will

scripts/functions.sh

@@ -268,14 +268,6 @@ extract_stage3() {
 		|| die "Could not cd into '$TMP_DIR'"
 }
 
-disable_logging() {
-	# Disables logging which is needed before exec-ing
-	# Restore stdion
-	exec 1>&3
-	# Close fd 3
-	exec 3<&-
-}; export -f disable_logging
-
 gentoo_umount() {
 	if mountpoint -q -- "$ROOT_MOUNTPOINT"; then
 		einfo "Unmounting root filesystem"
@@ -284,12 +276,17 @@ gentoo_umount() {
 	fi
 }
 
+init_bash() {
+	source /etc/profile
+	umask 0077
+	export PS1="(chroot) \$PS1"
+}; export -f init_bash
+
 env_update() {
 	env-update \
 		|| die "Error in env-update"
 	source /etc/profile \
 		|| die "Could not source /etc/profile"
-	export PS1="(chroot) \$PS1"
 }
 
 mkdir_or_die() {
@@ -304,11 +301,8 @@ touch_or_die() {
 
 gentoo_chroot() {
 	if [[ $# -eq 0 ]]; then
-		cat > "$TMP_DIR/.bashrc" <<EOF
+		# Set the PS1 to a recognizable value
-# Set the PS1 to a recognizable value
+		gentoo_chroot /bin/bash --init-file <(echo 'init_bash')
-export PS1="(chroot) \$PS1"
-EOF
-		gentoo_chroot /bin/bash --init-file "$TMP_DIR/.bashrc"
 	fi
 
 	[[ $EXECUTED_IN_CHROOT != true ]] \
@@ -336,7 +330,6 @@ EOF
 
 	# Execute command
 	einfo "Chrooting..."
-	disable_logging
 	EXECUTED_IN_CHROOT=true \
 		TMP_DIR=$TMP_DIR \
 		exec chroot -- "$ROOT_MOUNTPOINT" "$GENTOO_BOOTSTRAP_DIR/scripts/main_chroot.sh" "$@" \

scripts/main.sh

@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ export GENTOO_BOOTSTRAP_DIR_ORIGINAL="$(dirname "$(get_source_dir)")"
 export GENTOO_BOOTSTRAP_DIR="$GENTOO_BOOTSTRAP_DIR_ORIGINAL"
 export GENTOO_BOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT_ACTIVE=true
 export GENTOO_BOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT_PID=$$
-LOGDATE="$(date +%Y%m%d-%H%M%S)"
 
 umask 0077
 
@@ -140,16 +139,6 @@ main_umount() {
 # Instantly kill when pressing ctrl-c
 trap 'kill "$GENTOO_BOOTSTRAP_SCRIPT_PID"' INT
 
-einfo "Verbose script output will be logged to: '$GENTOO_BOOTSTRAP_DIR/log-$LOGDATE.out'"
-# Save old stdout
-exec 3>&1
-# Restore old filedescriptor on certain signals
-trap 'exec 1>&3; exit 1' 0 1 2 3 RETURN
-# Replace stdout with logfole
-exec 1>"$GENTOO_BOOTSTRAP_DIR/log-$LOGDATE.out"
-# Link to latest log file
-ln -sf "$GENTOO_BOOTSTRAP_DIR/log-$LOGDATE.out" "$GENTOO_BOOTSTRAP_DIR/log.out"
-
 SCRIPT_ALIAS="$(basename "$0")"
 if [[ "$SCRIPT_ALIAS" == "main.sh" ]]; then
 	SCRIPT_ALIAS="$1"

scripts/utils.sh

@@ -2,40 +2,20 @@
 
 source "$GENTOO_BOOTSTRAP_DIR/scripts/protection.sh" || exit 1
 
-echo_console() {
-	if { true >&3; } 2<> /dev/null; then
-		echo "$@" >&3
-	else
-		echo "$@"
-	fi
-}
-
-log_stdout() {
-	echo "$*"
-	if { true >&3; } 2<> /dev/null; then
-		echo "$*" >&3
-	fi
-}
-
-log_stderr() {
-	echo "$*" >&2
-	echo "$*"
-}
-
 elog() {
-	log_stdout " * $*"
+	echo " * $*"
 }
 
 einfo() {
-	log_stdout " * $*"
+	echo " * $*"
 }
 
 ewarn() {
-	log_stderr " * $*"
+	echo " * $*" >&2
 }
 
 eerror() {
-	log_stderr " * ERROR: $*"
+	echo " * ERROR: $*" >&2
 }
 
 die() {
@@ -82,25 +62,24 @@ try() {
 		cmd_status="$?"
 
 		if [[ "$cmd_status" != 0 ]]; then
-			echo_console " * Command failed: \$ $*"
+			echo " * Command failed: \$ $*"
-			echo_console "Last command failed with exit code $cmd_status"
+			echo "Last command failed with exit code $cmd_status"
 
 			# Prompt until input is valid
 			while true; do
-				echo_console -n "Specify next action $prompt_parens "
+				echo -n "Specify next action $prompt_parens "
 				flush_stdin
 				read -r response \
 					|| die "Error in read"
 				case "${response,,}" in
 					''|s|shell)
-						echo_console "Hint: The script log is at '$GENTOO_BOOTSTRAP_DIR/log.out'"
+						echo "You will be prompted for action again after exiting this shell."
-						echo_console "You will be prompted for action again after exiting this shell."
+						/bin/bash --init-file <(echo "init_bash")
-						/bin/bash --init-file <(echo "disable_logging; source $TMP_DIR/.bashrc")
 						;;
 					r|retry) continue 2 ;;
 					a|abort) die "Installation aborted" ;;
 					c|continue) return 0 ;;
-					p|print) echo_console "\$ $*" ;;
+					p|print) echo "\$ $*" ;;
 					*) ;;
 				esac
 			done