shortcut for toggling vpn

dot_config/i3/config

@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ bindsym ctrl+Print exec $HOME/.local/scripts/screenshot.sh fullscreen
 bindsym shift+Print exec $HOME/.local/scripts/screenshot.sh window
 bindsym $mod+p exec $HOME/.local/scripts/passmenu.sh
 bindsym $mod+semicolon exec alacritty -e nvim $HOME/todos.md
-bindsym $mod+m exec alacritty -e aerc
+bindsym $mod+m exec $HOME/.local/scripts/toggle-vpn.sh sift-vpn-mzhang
 
 # The combination of xss-lock, nm-applet and pactl is a popular choice, so
 # they are included here as an example. Modify as you see fit.

dot_local/scripts/executable_toggle-vpn.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# https://robertbasic.com/blog/toggle-a-vpn-connection/
+
+VPN=$1
+
+if [ -z "$VPN" ]
+then
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+ACTIVE=`nmcli con show --active | grep "$VPN"`
+
+if [ -z "$ACTIVE" ]
+then
+    nmcli con up id "$VPN"
+	notify-send "connected to $VPN"
+else
+    nmcli con down id "$VPN"
+	notify-send "disconnected from $VPN"
+fi
+
+exit 0
+
+