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| From | Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | linux.debian.user |
| Subject | Re: My script almost works but spams the terminal its launched from if useing dash. |
| Date | 2016-04-17 00:50 +0200 |
| Message-ID | <roHcm-2nN-5@gated-at.bofh.it> (permalink) |
| References | <roAky-5Ir-13@gated-at.bofh.it> <roBzY-6BB-15@gated-at.bofh.it> <roC2Z-76O-15@gated-at.bofh.it> |
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On Saturday 16 April 2016 13:11:54 Aero Maxx wrote: > On 16/04/2016 17:45, Gene Heskett wrote: > > On Saturday 16 April 2016 12:01:28 Aero Maxx wrote: > >> On 16/04/2016 16:23, Gene Heskett wrote: > >>> But when I run it with dash, it doesn't seem to work right, and > >>> spams the terminal with its error messages. One that appears to > >>> kill its function is the bashism of using [[ ]] to surround string > >>> variables, reported like this: > >>> bin/mailwatcher: 64: bin/mailwatcher: [[: not found > >>> bin/mailwatcher: 70: bin/mailwatcher: [[: not found > >>> bin/mailwatcher: 77: bin/mailwatcher: [[: not found > >> > >> dash isn't the same as bash, as it has a limited set of > >> instructions or commands it can do. > >> > >> But I too would be interested to know if it is possible to get it > >> to work in dash, I don't believe it is, but I am happy to be > >> corrected or proved wrong. > >> > >>> And finally, once its working with either shell, how do I shut it > >>> up totally? Even the above command line launch fails as it > >>> outputs to that shell, a newline for every incoming mail which > >>> gradually scrolls any output that was on-screen, offscreen without > >>> leaving a prompt until I tap the return key to restore it. > >> > >> Also isn't the command you are running supposed to be as follows ? > >> > >>> bin/mailwatcher 2>&1 > /dev/null & > > > > Is the space you inserted into my line between the > and the > > /dev/null a game changer? In either bash or dash? Its been a while > > since I last read the bash docs, but I don't recall there was any > > emphasis on that. > > I'm sorry I was a bit too eager to reply and neglected to change what > I had pasted in. > > I meant to say could you try this > > > bin/mailwatcher > /dev/null 2>&1 & > Now that is a re-arrangement I have not tried. But will. Thank you Aero Maxx. > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus Cheers, Gene Heskett -- "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Genes Web page <http://geneslinuxbox.net:6309/gene>
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My script almost works but spams the terminal its launched from if useing dash. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2016-04-16 17:30 +0200
Re: My script almost works but spams the terminal its launched from if useing dash. Aero Maxx <aero.maxx.d@gmail.com> - 2016-04-16 18:10 +0200
Re: My script almost works but spams the terminal its launched from if useing dash. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2016-04-16 18:50 +0200
Re: My script almost works but spams the terminal its launched from if useing dash. Aero Maxx <aero.maxx.d@gmail.com> - 2016-04-16 19:20 +0200
Re: My script almost works but spams the terminal its launched from if useing dash. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2016-04-17 00:50 +0200
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Re: My script almost works but spams the terminal its launched from if useing dash. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2016-04-16 19:10 +0200
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Re: My script almost works but spams the terminal its launched from if useing dash. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2016-04-17 01:10 +0200
Re: My script almost works but spams the terminal its launched from if useing dash. David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2016-04-17 04:30 +0200
Re: My script almost works but spams the terminal its launched from if useing dash. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2016-04-17 06:50 +0200
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Re: My script almost works but spams the terminal its launched from if useing dash. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2016-04-18 20:50 +0200
Re: My script almost works but spams the terminal its launched from if useing dash. "Thomas Schmitt" <scdbackup@gmx.net> - 2016-04-17 14:10 +0200
Re: My script almost works but spams the terminal its launched from if useing dash. "Thomas Schmitt" <scdbackup@gmx.net> - 2016-04-17 14:10 +0200
Re: My script almost works but spams the terminal its launched from if useing dash. Gene Heskett <gheskett@shentel.net> - 2016-04-17 15:20 +0200
Re: My script almost works but spams the terminal its launched from if useing dash. "Thomas Schmitt" <scdbackup@gmx.net> - 2016-04-17 16:40 +0200
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