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:[http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO/Bash-Prog-Intro-HOWTO.html Tutorial]
 
:[http://www.faqs.org/docs/Linux-HOWTO/Bash-Prog-Intro-HOWTO.html Tutorial]
 
:[http://arachnoid.com/linux/shell_programming.html Shell Programming]
 
:[http://arachnoid.com/linux/shell_programming.html Shell Programming]
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: [http://www.linux.org/lessons/advanced/x1110.html Linux org]
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==Tips==
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*Watch the spaces
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<source lang=bash>
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if [ -d "$tmpInternal" ]; then
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rm -r $tmpInternal >> $dateError.txt
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elif [ -d "$tmpExternal" ]; then
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rm -r $tmExternal >> $dateError.txt
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fi
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</source>
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* The increment operator in bash
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<source lang=bash>
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while [ $revTmpInternal -lt $revInternal ]; do
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((revTmpInternal++))
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done
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</source>
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* to check if a file exists:
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<source lang=bash>
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if [ -f m.patch ]; then
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rm *.patch
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fi
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</source>
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* To check if multiple files exist:http://www.ducea.com/2009/03/05/bash-tips-if-e-wildcard-file-check-too-many-arguments/
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<source lang=bash>
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errors=$(ls Error*.txt 2> /dev/null | wc -l)
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if [ "$errors" != "0" ]; then
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rm Error*.txt
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fi
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</source>
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:Also this solution @ http://kenfallon.com/?p=4

Latest revision as of 16:27, 19 October 2010

Bash Scripting Help

Tutorial
Shell Programming
Linux org

Tips

  • Watch the spaces
if [ -d "$tmpInternal" ]; then
	rm -r $tmpInternal >> $dateError.txt 
elif [ -d "$tmpExternal" ]; then
	rm -r $tmExternal >> $dateError.txt 
fi


  • The increment operator in bash
while [ $revTmpInternal -lt $revInternal ]; do
	((revTmpInternal++))
done


  • to check if a file exists:
if [ -f m.patch ]; then
	rm *.patch
fi


errors=$(ls Error*.txt 2> /dev/null | wc -l)
if [ "$errors" != "0" ]; then
	rm Error*.txt
fi
Also this solution @ http://kenfallon.com/?p=4