Tag: scripting

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How does "cat << EOF" work in bash?

I needed to write a script to enter multi-line input to a program (psql). After a bit of googling, I found th

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Eddie
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asked 07 September, 2021
56 votes
27 answers
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How to count lines in a document?

I have lines like these, and I want to know how many lines I actually have... 09:16:39 AM all 2.00 0.0

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Luis
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asked 07 September, 2021
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23 answers
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How can I declare and use Boolean variables in a shell script?

I tried to declare a Boolean variable in a shell script using the following syntax: variable=$false variable

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Freida
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asked 07 September, 2021
61 votes
30 answers
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How do I prompt for Yes/No/Cancel input in a Linux shell script?

I want to pause input in a shell script, and prompt the user for choices. The standard Yes, No, or Cancel type

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Kristopher
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asked 07 September, 2021
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16 answers
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How to mkdir only if a directory does not already exist?

I am writing a shell script to run under the KornShell (ksh) on AIX. I would like to use the mkdir command to

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Yolando
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asked 07 September, 2021
48 votes
30 answers
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How do I split a string on a delimiter in Bash?

I have this string stored in a variable: IN="[email protected];[email protected]" Now I would like to split the stri

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Lynette
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asked 07 September, 2021
57 votes
23 answers
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