#!/bin/bash

# While there is a connection, the script checks every 120 secs if
# the dropbox status is "Dropbox isn't running" or "Connecting",
# and if so, it reconnects the service. Could start from .xinitrc.

while true; do
    ping -c 1 www.google.com 1>/dev/null 2>/dev/null
    if [ "$?" = 0 ]; then
        dropbox status | egrep 'isn|Connecting'>null
        if [ "$?" = 0 ]; then
            dropbox stop
            dropbox start
        fi
    fi
    sleep 2m
done