Actually, I think my criteria is a little simpler. If the shell script requires
more than 2 lines, then use Perl instead. :)
Dean Theophilou
Genisar
-Original Message-
From: Jeff 'japhy' Pinyan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 9:10 AM
To: Booher Timothy B
Need? I don't know... But I have a few shell scripts I hacked together for my own
personal use ( non-production).
Some things easier in shell script (Not that I want to start a debate).
It's personal preference
-Original Message-
From: Booher Timothy B 1stLt AFRL/MNAC
[mailto:[EMAIL
Trivially, when perl is not installed!
- Original Message -
From: Mike Gargiullo [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 5:02 PM
Subject: RE: is there ever a situation when you need a shell script instead
of a perl script?
Need? I don't know... But I have
Roger C Haslock [EMAIL PROTECTED] said:
Trivially, when perl is not installed!
Shell scripts are useful where you need maximum portability. They can also be
very complex. Take a look at an autoconf shell script sometime. Not something
you would write by hand, but they are very portable
