wer wait
Wait for a resource to reach a specified status.
Usage
wer wait <type> <name> [flags]Description
The wait command blocks until the specified resource reaches the desired
status condition. This is particularly useful in scripts and automation, where you need
to ensure a workstation is fully running before executing subsequent commands like
wer shell or wer tmux.
For workstations, the default wait target is Running if --for
is not specified.
Arguments
| Argument | Description |
|---|---|
type | Resource type (workstation or ws) |
name | The name of the resource to wait for |
Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--for | The status to wait for (e.g., Running, Stopped). Default: Running for workstations |
--wait-timeout | Maximum time to wait (e.g., 30s, 5m). 0 means no timeout |
Examples
# Wait for a workstation to be running (default)
wer wait workstation my-vm
# Wait for a specific status
wer wait workstation my-vm --for=Stopped
# Wait with a timeout
wer wait ws my-vm --wait-timeout=5m
# Start a workstation and wait, then connect
wer start workstation my-vm && wer wait ws my-vm && wer shell --name my-vm