How to auto start an application in openwrt?

Question

I have created a shell with necessary functions such as start() stop() restart()

But my file is not getting started at boot time.

I have used update-rc.d command in "ubuntu" to add this file to the list of autostart applications. And it was successfully started at boot time.

But in "openwrt" I have seen an enable function. Anyone aware of how to use this enable function or is there any similar command like update-rc.d in "openwrt"

I had some reference here : http://wiki.openwrt.org/doc/techref/initscripts

Answer 1

1. Make sure the first line of your script reads:

   #!/bin/sh /etc/rc.common
   

2. Copy your script to the /etc/init.d/ directory

3. Make sure the execute bit is on

   chmod +x /etc/init.d/<your script>
   

4. Enable your script

   /etc/init.d/<your script> enable
   

   Your script should now have a symlink in /etc/rc.d/

   ls -lh /etc/rc.d | grep <your script>
   

5. Confirm your init script is enabled:

   /etc/init.d/<your script> enabled && echo on
   

   If this command returns on, then you're all set. If this command doesn't return anything, then your script isn't enabled. Here's an example of a script that's enabled:

   root@OpenWrt:~# /etc/init.d/system enabled && echo on
   on
   

I've tested these steps on OpenWrt Chaos Calmer 15.05 but it should work on earlier versions. Good luck!