nixos/initrd-network: run DHCP in background

NixOS · Dec 19, 2024 · ac29015 · ac29015
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commit ac29015
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diff --git a/nixos/modules/system/boot/initrd-network.nix b/nixos/modules/system/boot/initrd-network.nix
@@ -144,7 +144,8 @@ in
         # Acquire DHCP leases.
         for iface in ${dhcpIfShellExpr}; do
           echo "acquiring IP address via DHCP on $iface..."
-          udhcpc --quit --now -i $iface -O staticroutes --script ${udhcpcScript} ${udhcpcArgs}
+          # run DHCP in the background until it acquires an address
+          udhcpc --quit -i $iface -O staticroutes --script ${udhcpcScript} ${udhcpcArgs} &
         done
       ''