Basic network connectivity check

functions.sh

@@ -557,6 +557,19 @@ do
 done < $1
 }
 
+check_network_connectivity() {
+  # This function will do a basic check for network availability and return "true" if it is working.
+  # USAGE: if [[ check_network_connectivity == "true" ]]; then
+
+  wget -q --spider $rd_repo
+
+  if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
+    echo "true"
+  else
+    echo "false"
+  fi
+}
+
 update_rd_conf() {
   # This function will import a default retrodeck.cfg file and update it with any current settings. This will allow us to expand the file over time while retaining current user settings.
   # USAGE: update_rd_conf

global.sh

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ bios_checklist="/var/config/retrodeck/tools/bios_checklist.cfg" # A config file
 lockfile="/var/config/retrodeck/.lock"                          # where the lockfile is located
 default_sd="/run/media/mmcblk0p1"                               # Steam Deck SD default path
 hard_version="$(cat '/app/retrodeck/version')"                  # hardcoded version (in the readonly filesystem)
+rd_repo="https://github.com/XargonWan/RetroDECK"                # The official GitHub repo of RetroDECK
 
 # Config files for emulators with single config files