#!/bin/bash

retry() {
  local result=0
  local count=1
  while [ $count -le 3 ]; do
    [ $result -ne 0 ] && {
      echo -e "\n${ANSI_RED}The command \"$@\" failed. Retrying, $count of 3.${ANSI_RESET}\n" >&2
    }
    "$@" && { result=0 && break; } || result=$?
    count=$(($count + 1))
    sleep 1
  done
  [ $count -gt 3 ] && {
    echo -e "\n${ANSI_RED}The command \"$@\" failed 3 times.${ANSI_RESET}\n" >&2
  }
  return $result
}
