diff --git a/net/frr/src/opnsense/scripts/frr/carp_event_handler b/net/frr/src/opnsense/scripts/frr/carp_event_handler
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index 000000000..ba490b1b1
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+++ b/net/frr/src/opnsense/scripts/frr/carp_event_handler
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+#!/usr/local/bin/python3
+"""
+    Copyright (c) 2020 Ad Schellevis <ad@opnsense.org>
+    All rights reserved.
+
+    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+     this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+    AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+    AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+    OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+    SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+    INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+    ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+"""
+from lib import InterfaceStatus, VtySH
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    ifstatus = InterfaceStatus()
+    vtysh = VtySH()
+    if vtysh.is_active:
+        print (ifstatus.address_status('10.111.112.113'))
+        if vtysh.is_running('ospfd'):
+            ospf_interfaces = vtysh.execute('show ip ospf interface json')
+            vtysh.execute(['interface le1', 'ip ospf cost 65535'], translate=None, configure=True)
+            print(ospf_interfaces)
diff --git a/net/frr/src/opnsense/scripts/frr/lib/__init__.py b/net/frr/src/opnsense/scripts/frr/lib/__init__.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..85753b0df
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+++ b/net/frr/src/opnsense/scripts/frr/lib/__init__.py
@@ -0,0 +1,109 @@
+"""
+    Copyright (c) 2020 Ad Schellevis <ad@opnsense.org>
+    All rights reserved.
+
+    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+     this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+    AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+    AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+    OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+    SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+    INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+    ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+"""
+import time
+import subprocess
+import ujson
+
+class InterfaceStatus:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._carp_addresses = dict()
+        self.parse()
+
+    def parse(self):
+        """ parse ifconfig output
+        """
+        carp_statuses = dict()
+        carp_addresses = dict()
+        current_if = None
+        for line in subprocess.run(['/sbin/ifconfig', '-a'], capture_output=True, text=True).stdout.split('\n'):
+            parts = line.split()
+            if not line.startswith('\t'):
+                current_if = line.split(':')[0]
+            elif line.startswith('\tcarp: '):
+                carp_statuses[parts[3]] = parts[1]
+            elif line.find('vhid') > -1:
+                carp_addresses[parts[1]] = {'vhid': parts[-1], 'status': 'none'}
+
+        for address in carp_addresses:
+            if carp_addresses[address]['vhid'] in carp_statuses:
+                carp_addresses[address]['status'] = carp_statuses[carp_addresses[address]['vhid']].strip().lower()
+
+        self._carp_addresses = carp_addresses
+
+    def address_status(self, address):
+        if address in self._carp_addresses:
+            return self._carp_addresses[address]['status']
+        return 'none'
+
+
+class VtySHExecError(Exception):
+    pass
+
+class VtySH:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self._daemons = []
+        self.init()
+
+    def init(self):
+        # wait maximum 30 seconds for daemon to startup
+        for i in range(30):
+            try:
+                self._daemons = self.execute('show daemons', lambda x: x.decode().split())
+                break
+            except VtySHExecError:
+                time.sleep(1)
+
+    def is_running(self, daemon):
+        return daemon in self._daemons
+
+    @property
+    def is_active(self):
+        return len(self._daemons) > 0
+
+    def execute(self, command, translate=ujson.loads, configure=False):
+        args = ['/usr/local/bin/vtysh']
+        if configure:
+            args = args + ['-c', 'configure terminal']
+        else:
+            args.append('-u')
+
+        if type(command) is list:
+            for cmd in command:
+                args = args + ['-c', cmd]
+        else:
+            args = args + ['-c', command]
+
+        response = subprocess.run(args, capture_output=True)
+        if response.stderr:
+            raise VtySHExecError(response.stderr)
+        if translate:
+            try:
+                return translate(response.stdout)
+            except ValueError:
+                raise ValueError(response.stdout)
+        else:
+            return response.stdout
diff --git a/net/frr/src/opnsense/scripts/frr/lib/base.py b/net/frr/src/opnsense/scripts/frr/lib/base.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c584bcc0f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/net/frr/src/opnsense/scripts/frr/lib/base.py
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+"""
+    Copyright (c) 2020 Ad Schellevis <ad@opnsense.org>
+    All rights reserved.
+
+    Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+    modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+
+    1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+     this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+
+    2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+     notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+     documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+
+    THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+    INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+    AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+    AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+    OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+    SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+    INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+    CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+    ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+"""
+
+class baseEventHandler:
+    def __init__(self, ifstatus, vtysh):
+        self.ifstatus = ifstatus
+        self.vtysh = vtysh
+
+    @property
+    def should_run(self):
+        return False
+
+    def execute(self):
+        pass