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porting script from AIX 4.2 ksh to Linux ksh/bash
Interresting one. I am experimenting with scripts on unix. I wrote a basic script to check if the first command line parameter starts with gr.
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firstparm=$1
firstparm=${firstparm:?"mi
if [[ $firstparm = gr* ]] ; then
echo The parameter starts with gr
else
echo The parameter does NOT starts with gr
fi
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On AIX this works fine, but when I try to run this in Linux Redhat 6.0 bash (v 1.14.7) or ksh (PD v5.2.14) I get the error:
[[: command not found.
Why?
Any references will be welcome.
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firstparm=$1
firstparm=${firstparm:?"mi
if [[ $firstparm = gr* ]] ; then
echo The parameter starts with gr
else
echo The parameter does NOT starts with gr
fi
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On AIX this works fine, but when I try to run this in Linux Redhat 6.0 bash (v 1.14.7) or ksh (PD v5.2.14) I get the error:
[[: command not found.
Why?
Any references will be welcome.
ASKER
Fair, but what about bash. I have to admit that I am not an expert in bash scripting and is not sure if it should be working.
In both cases, what would work?
In both cases, what would work?
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Thanks A Hoffmann (I assume)
Guess it is back to the man pages for me. I know it will not work, but I am not experienced enough to know what would work.
muru_za
Guess it is back to the man pages for me. I know it will not work, but I am not experienced enough to know what would work.
muru_za
> but I am not experienced enough to know what would work.
man sh
man sh
see http://www.cs.mun.ca/~michael/pdksh/