assh.bash

function get_free_port_starting_from() {
  local PORT=$1
  local QUIT=0
  while [ "$QUIT" -ne 1 ]; do
    lsof -i :$PORT> /dev/null
    if [ $? -ne 0 ]
    then
      QUIT=1
    else
      PORT=`expr $PORT + 1`
    fi
  done
  echo $PORT
}

function assh() {
  local PORT=`get_free_port_starting_from 2000`
  autossh -M $PORT -t $@
}

A bash function that find itself a free port to launch autossh

Usage:
assh [ssh parameters] [ssh host]

1. Install autossh
2. Source assh.bash
3. Start your ssh session with assh
4. Close the laptop.
5. Go take a walk and enjoy the [sun/moon/girls/boys/whatever]
6. Reopen the laptop.
7. OMFGWTFBBQ !!! My session is still open, this shit is crazy !