$MC_COMMAND ;
  STATUS=$? ;
  until [ $STATUS = 0 ]
  do
    ATTEMPTS=`expr $ATTEMPTS + 1` ;
    echo \"Failed attempts: $ATTEMPTS\" ;
    if [ $ATTEMPTS -gt $LIMIT ]; then
      exit 1 ;
    fi ;
    sleep 2 ; # 1 second intervals between attempts
    $MC_COMMAND ;
    STATUS=$? ;
  done ;
  set -e ; # reset `e` as active
  return 0
}

# checkPolicyExists ($policy)