diff --git a/accesslist-duplicates.capsman.rsc b/accesslist-duplicates.capsman.rsc
index c096754..545b24e 100644
--- a/accesslist-duplicates.capsman.rsc
+++ b/accesslist-duplicates.capsman.rsc
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :local Seen ({});
diff --git a/accesslist-duplicates.local.rsc b/accesslist-duplicates.local.rsc
index 6f2d120..ac2c7fe 100644
--- a/accesslist-duplicates.local.rsc
+++ b/accesslist-duplicates.local.rsc
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :local Seen ({});
diff --git a/accesslist-duplicates.template.rsc b/accesslist-duplicates.template.rsc
index b08f2ad..8955991 100644
--- a/accesslist-duplicates.template.rsc
+++ b/accesslist-duplicates.template.rsc
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 # !! This is just a template to generate the real script!
 # !! Pattern '%TEMPL%' is replaced, paths are filtered.
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :local Seen ({});
diff --git a/accesslist-duplicates.wifi.rsc b/accesslist-duplicates.wifi.rsc
index ccd04f5..331de75 100644
--- a/accesslist-duplicates.wifi.rsc
+++ b/accesslist-duplicates.wifi.rsc
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :local Seen ({});
diff --git a/backup-cloud.rsc b/backup-cloud.rsc
index bc09aac..f0861f0 100644
--- a/backup-cloud.rsc
+++ b/backup-cloud.rsc
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 # upload backup to MikroTik cloud
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/backup-cloud.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global BackupRandomDelay;
diff --git a/backup-email.rsc b/backup-email.rsc
index 95f2510..da2ee02 100644
--- a/backup-email.rsc
+++ b/backup-email.rsc
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 # create and email backup and config file
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/backup-email.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global BackupPassword;
diff --git a/backup-partition.rsc b/backup-partition.rsc
index 42f7790..f99a66c 100644
--- a/backup-partition.rsc
+++ b/backup-partition.rsc
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@
 # save configuration to fallback partition
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/backup-partition.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global BackupPartitionCopyBeforeFeatureUpdate;
diff --git a/backup-upload.rsc b/backup-upload.rsc
index 945659a..9373b4c 100644
--- a/backup-upload.rsc
+++ b/backup-upload.rsc
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@
 # create and upload backup and config file
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/backup-upload.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global BackupPassword;
diff --git a/capsman-download-packages.capsman.rsc b/capsman-download-packages.capsman.rsc
index 688f704..ee82638 100644
--- a/capsman-download-packages.capsman.rsc
+++ b/capsman-download-packages.capsman.rsc
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global CleanFilePath;
diff --git a/capsman-download-packages.template.rsc b/capsman-download-packages.template.rsc
index 12506ea..91a9167 100644
--- a/capsman-download-packages.template.rsc
+++ b/capsman-download-packages.template.rsc
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
 # !! This is just a template to generate the real script!
 # !! Pattern '%TEMPL%' is replaced, paths are filtered.
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global CleanFilePath;
diff --git a/capsman-download-packages.wifi.rsc b/capsman-download-packages.wifi.rsc
index 78238ef..cb6cb6f 100644
--- a/capsman-download-packages.wifi.rsc
+++ b/capsman-download-packages.wifi.rsc
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global CleanFilePath;
diff --git a/capsman-rolling-upgrade.capsman.rsc b/capsman-rolling-upgrade.capsman.rsc
index 813b8e5..2097880 100644
--- a/capsman-rolling-upgrade.capsman.rsc
+++ b/capsman-rolling-upgrade.capsman.rsc
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global LogPrint;
diff --git a/capsman-rolling-upgrade.template.rsc b/capsman-rolling-upgrade.template.rsc
index 355926d..75de088 100644
--- a/capsman-rolling-upgrade.template.rsc
+++ b/capsman-rolling-upgrade.template.rsc
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@
 # !! This is just a template to generate the real script!
 # !! Pattern '%TEMPL%' is replaced, paths are filtered.
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global LogPrint;
diff --git a/capsman-rolling-upgrade.wifi.rsc b/capsman-rolling-upgrade.wifi.rsc
index 3d5c801..e6c6fac 100644
--- a/capsman-rolling-upgrade.wifi.rsc
+++ b/capsman-rolling-upgrade.wifi.rsc
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global LogPrint;
diff --git a/certificate-renew-issued.rsc b/certificate-renew-issued.rsc
index dc724b0..3fd6020 100644
--- a/certificate-renew-issued.rsc
+++ b/certificate-renew-issued.rsc
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 # renew locally issued certificates
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/certificate-renew-issued.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global CertIssuedExportPass;
diff --git a/check-certificates.rsc b/check-certificates.rsc
index 75a006e..505ec4b 100644
--- a/check-certificates.rsc
+++ b/check-certificates.rsc
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 # check for certificate validity
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/check-certificates.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global CertRenewTime;
diff --git a/check-health.rsc b/check-health.rsc
index 75710a0..40ce101 100644
--- a/check-health.rsc
+++ b/check-health.rsc
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 # check for RouterOS health state
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/check-health.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global CheckHealthCPUUtilization;
diff --git a/check-lte-firmware-upgrade.rsc b/check-lte-firmware-upgrade.rsc
index f0b173f..6030e4d 100644
--- a/check-lte-firmware-upgrade.rsc
+++ b/check-lte-firmware-upgrade.rsc
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 # check for LTE firmware upgrade, send notification
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/check-lte-firmware-upgrade.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global SentLteFirmwareUpgradeNotification;
diff --git a/check-perpetual-license.rsc b/check-perpetual-license.rsc
index 7caa69a..d46f0b4 100644
--- a/check-perpetual-license.rsc
+++ b/check-perpetual-license.rsc
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 # check perpetual license on CHR
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/check-perpetual-license.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global Identity;
diff --git a/check-routeros-update.rsc b/check-routeros-update.rsc
index ee7e5da..932256a 100644
--- a/check-routeros-update.rsc
+++ b/check-routeros-update.rsc
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 # check for RouterOS update, send notification and/or install
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/check-routeros-update.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global Identity;
diff --git a/collect-wireless-mac.capsman.rsc b/collect-wireless-mac.capsman.rsc
index 5cec9b9..fa6198a 100644
--- a/collect-wireless-mac.capsman.rsc
+++ b/collect-wireless-mac.capsman.rsc
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global Identity;
diff --git a/collect-wireless-mac.local.rsc b/collect-wireless-mac.local.rsc
index db75d69..4082bbb 100644
--- a/collect-wireless-mac.local.rsc
+++ b/collect-wireless-mac.local.rsc
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global Identity;
diff --git a/collect-wireless-mac.template.rsc b/collect-wireless-mac.template.rsc
index 144a8be..5167156 100644
--- a/collect-wireless-mac.template.rsc
+++ b/collect-wireless-mac.template.rsc
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
 # !! This is just a template to generate the real script!
 # !! Pattern '%TEMPL%' is replaced, paths are filtered.
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global Identity;
diff --git a/collect-wireless-mac.wifi.rsc b/collect-wireless-mac.wifi.rsc
index 74f3ec6..af0dd8b 100644
--- a/collect-wireless-mac.wifi.rsc
+++ b/collect-wireless-mac.wifi.rsc
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global Identity;
diff --git a/daily-psk.capsman.rsc b/daily-psk.capsman.rsc
index e4e7b8b..a1b01fc 100644
--- a/daily-psk.capsman.rsc
+++ b/daily-psk.capsman.rsc
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global DailyPskMatchComment;
diff --git a/daily-psk.local.rsc b/daily-psk.local.rsc
index efea9b5..6ba6ce2 100644
--- a/daily-psk.local.rsc
+++ b/daily-psk.local.rsc
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global DailyPskMatchComment;
diff --git a/daily-psk.template.rsc b/daily-psk.template.rsc
index 5944c74..43ce333 100644
--- a/daily-psk.template.rsc
+++ b/daily-psk.template.rsc
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
 # !! This is just a template to generate the real script!
 # !! Pattern '%TEMPL%' is replaced, paths are filtered.
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global DailyPskMatchComment;
diff --git a/daily-psk.wifi.rsc b/daily-psk.wifi.rsc
index 050e9c2..7e1714d 100644
--- a/daily-psk.wifi.rsc
+++ b/daily-psk.wifi.rsc
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global DailyPskMatchComment;
diff --git a/dhcp-lease-comment.capsman.rsc b/dhcp-lease-comment.capsman.rsc
index 92495c9..724682b 100644
--- a/dhcp-lease-comment.capsman.rsc
+++ b/dhcp-lease-comment.capsman.rsc
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global LogPrint;
diff --git a/dhcp-lease-comment.local.rsc b/dhcp-lease-comment.local.rsc
index 07802bc..0a5f3b5 100644
--- a/dhcp-lease-comment.local.rsc
+++ b/dhcp-lease-comment.local.rsc
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global LogPrint;
diff --git a/dhcp-lease-comment.template.rsc b/dhcp-lease-comment.template.rsc
index 814e1d7..71307b7 100644
--- a/dhcp-lease-comment.template.rsc
+++ b/dhcp-lease-comment.template.rsc
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
 # !! This is just a template to generate the real script!
 # !! Pattern '%TEMPL%' is replaced, paths are filtered.
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global LogPrint;
diff --git a/dhcp-lease-comment.wifi.rsc b/dhcp-lease-comment.wifi.rsc
index 92fb6b0..1f29f0b 100644
--- a/dhcp-lease-comment.wifi.rsc
+++ b/dhcp-lease-comment.wifi.rsc
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global LogPrint;
diff --git a/dhcp-to-dns.rsc b/dhcp-to-dns.rsc
index b032071..e66704b 100644
--- a/dhcp-to-dns.rsc
+++ b/dhcp-to-dns.rsc
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 # check DHCP leases and add/remove/update DNS entries
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/dhcp-to-dns.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global Domain;
diff --git a/firmware-upgrade-reboot.rsc b/firmware-upgrade-reboot.rsc
index 9c3ba76..d5774db 100644
--- a/firmware-upgrade-reboot.rsc
+++ b/firmware-upgrade-reboot.rsc
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 # install firmware upgrade, and reboot
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/firmware-upgrade-reboot.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global LogPrint;
diff --git a/fw-addr-lists.rsc b/fw-addr-lists.rsc
index 0fd79c1..1a892da 100644
--- a/fw-addr-lists.rsc
+++ b/fw-addr-lists.rsc
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 # download, import and update firewall address-lists
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/fw-addr-lists.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global FwAddrLists;
diff --git a/gps-track.rsc b/gps-track.rsc
index bd280c9..d66bf00 100644
--- a/gps-track.rsc
+++ b/gps-track.rsc
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 # track gps data by sending json data to http server
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/gps-track.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global GpsTrackUrl;
diff --git a/hotspot-to-wpa-cleanup.capsman.rsc b/hotspot-to-wpa-cleanup.capsman.rsc
index 6cd1bfb..fd0e554 100644
--- a/hotspot-to-wpa-cleanup.capsman.rsc
+++ b/hotspot-to-wpa-cleanup.capsman.rsc
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global EitherOr;
diff --git a/hotspot-to-wpa-cleanup.template.rsc b/hotspot-to-wpa-cleanup.template.rsc
index 18d6bea..11f359c 100644
--- a/hotspot-to-wpa-cleanup.template.rsc
+++ b/hotspot-to-wpa-cleanup.template.rsc
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@
 # !! This is just a template to generate the real script!
 # !! Pattern '%TEMPL%' is replaced, paths are filtered.
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global EitherOr;
diff --git a/hotspot-to-wpa-cleanup.wifi.rsc b/hotspot-to-wpa-cleanup.wifi.rsc
index 6348f74..7f0ebae 100644
--- a/hotspot-to-wpa-cleanup.wifi.rsc
+++ b/hotspot-to-wpa-cleanup.wifi.rsc
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global EitherOr;
diff --git a/hotspot-to-wpa.capsman.rsc b/hotspot-to-wpa.capsman.rsc
index 54724cf..a9a1407 100644
--- a/hotspot-to-wpa.capsman.rsc
+++ b/hotspot-to-wpa.capsman.rsc
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global EitherOr;
diff --git a/hotspot-to-wpa.template.rsc b/hotspot-to-wpa.template.rsc
index 6764af9..84a43bc 100644
--- a/hotspot-to-wpa.template.rsc
+++ b/hotspot-to-wpa.template.rsc
@@ -12,11 +12,11 @@
 # !! This is just a template to generate the real script!
 # !! Pattern '%TEMPL%' is replaced, paths are filtered.
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global EitherOr;
diff --git a/hotspot-to-wpa.wifi.rsc b/hotspot-to-wpa.wifi.rsc
index e74081a..5c5afda 100644
--- a/hotspot-to-wpa.wifi.rsc
+++ b/hotspot-to-wpa.wifi.rsc
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 #
 # !! Do not edit this file, it is generated from template!
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global EitherOr;
diff --git a/ipsec-to-dns.rsc b/ipsec-to-dns.rsc
index a273932..fb7b55c 100644
--- a/ipsec-to-dns.rsc
+++ b/ipsec-to-dns.rsc
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 # and add/remove/update DNS entries from IPSec mode-config
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/ipsec-to-dns.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global Domain;
diff --git a/ipv6-update.rsc b/ipv6-update.rsc
index 633919d..24167c0 100644
--- a/ipv6-update.rsc
+++ b/ipv6-update.rsc
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 # update firewall and dns settings on IPv6 prefix change
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/ipv6-update.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global LogPrint;
diff --git a/lease-script.rsc b/lease-script.rsc
index 309337c..501e047 100644
--- a/lease-script.rsc
+++ b/lease-script.rsc
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 # run scripts on DHCP lease
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/lease-script.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global Grep;
diff --git a/log-forward.rsc b/log-forward.rsc
index 0ce420f..3774dac 100644
--- a/log-forward.rsc
+++ b/log-forward.rsc
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 # forward log messages via notification
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/log-forward.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global Identity;
diff --git a/mode-button.rsc b/mode-button.rsc
index 83897ba..e5c836f 100644
--- a/mode-button.rsc
+++ b/mode-button.rsc
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 # act on multiple mode and reset button presses
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/mode-button.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global ModeButton;
diff --git a/netwatch-dns.rsc b/netwatch-dns.rsc
index 1d2d86b..5a928f0 100644
--- a/netwatch-dns.rsc
+++ b/netwatch-dns.rsc
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 # monitor and manage dns/doh with netwatch
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/netwatch-dns.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global CertificateAvailable;
diff --git a/netwatch-notify.rsc b/netwatch-notify.rsc
index d256689..0c48330 100644
--- a/netwatch-notify.rsc
+++ b/netwatch-notify.rsc
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 # monitor netwatch and send notifications
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/netwatch-notify.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global NetwatchNotify;
diff --git a/ospf-to-leds.rsc b/ospf-to-leds.rsc
index e2f4dcf..cdc06e5 100644
--- a/ospf-to-leds.rsc
+++ b/ospf-to-leds.rsc
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 # visualize ospf instance state via leds
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/ospf-to-leds.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global LogPrint;
diff --git a/packages-update.rsc b/packages-update.rsc
index dce7cca..81a6d13 100644
--- a/packages-update.rsc
+++ b/packages-update.rsc
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 # download packages and reboot for installation
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/packages-update.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global BackupRandomDelay;
diff --git a/ppp-on-up.rsc b/ppp-on-up.rsc
index ffe3079..ef08c9d 100644
--- a/ppp-on-up.rsc
+++ b/ppp-on-up.rsc
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 # run scripts on ppp up
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/ppp-on-up.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global LogPrint;
diff --git a/sms-action.rsc b/sms-action.rsc
index d5bd553..0f02bce 100644
--- a/sms-action.rsc
+++ b/sms-action.rsc
@@ -8,11 +8,11 @@
 # run action on received SMS
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/sms-action.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global SmsAction;
diff --git a/sms-forward.rsc b/sms-forward.rsc
index ddaa3a8..9c3e4a5 100644
--- a/sms-forward.rsc
+++ b/sms-forward.rsc
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 # forward SMS to e-mail
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/sms-forward.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global Identity;
diff --git a/telegram-chat.rsc b/telegram-chat.rsc
index 155bb02..f62034c 100644
--- a/telegram-chat.rsc
+++ b/telegram-chat.rsc
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 # use Telegram to chat with your Router and send commands
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/telegram-chat.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global Identity;
diff --git a/update-gre-address.rsc b/update-gre-address.rsc
index 2570f80..8d98eaa 100644
--- a/update-gre-address.rsc
+++ b/update-gre-address.rsc
@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 # ipsec remote peer
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/update-gre-address.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global CharacterReplace;
diff --git a/update-tunnelbroker.rsc b/update-tunnelbroker.rsc
index 10adef0..2deb5b2 100644
--- a/update-tunnelbroker.rsc
+++ b/update-tunnelbroker.rsc
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@
 # update local address of tunnelbroker interface
 # https://rsc.eworm.de/doc/update-tunnelbroker.md
 
-:global GlobalFunctionsReady;
-:while ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) do={ :delay 500ms; }
-
 :local ExitOK false;
 :onerror Err {
+  :global GlobalFunctionsReady;
+  :retry { :if ($GlobalFunctionsReady != true) \
+      do={ :error ("Global functions not ready."); }; } delay=500ms max=50;
   :local ScriptName [ :jobname ];
 
   :global CertificateAvailable;