Grep output to a webpage
I need to write a script/utility that will allow the user to input a hostname thru a web interface that will grep the /etc/hosts file and display the output to a webpage.
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echo "Content-type: text/plain"
echo ""
after the #!/bin/bash so the browser knows how to deal with it or you may get a bad header.
I'm not suggesting you should use `isindex` most places suggest you use a form.
You should take care about validating inputs, it may be possible to enter some query that compromises the system, that said it does work.