Looking for a Linux wrapper script

Hello,
This may be difficult but what I'm looking for is a linux shell script that I can use as a wrapper to notify me when something completes. I realize I will have to adjust script to key off a certain word for script to notice completion. I also would like a section to key off of for failure so that I can be notified of completion or failure.
As for notification we currently use /etc/alias and I can just use my account already setup in there.
Does anyone have a wrapper already created I could have? Or could someone point me in the direction of how to create my own?
Im also wondering how the wrapper works? Do I call the program or command I want notification from within the wrapper?

Thanks!
k3vsmithAsked:
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TintinConnect With a Mentor Commented:
Assuming you are using the wrapper to launch the script, then use something like:

#!/bin/bash
CMD="$*"

$CMD

if [ $? -eq 0 ]
then
     echo "$CMD completed successfully" | mail -s "Command completed" user@example.com
else
     echo "$CMD failed" | mail -s "Command failed" user@example.com
fi

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Then call the wrapper script with the appropriate command and arguments, eg:

wrapper.sh /path/to/command arg1 arg2
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k3vsmithAuthor Commented:
Ok this will most likely work for what I need it for. Thanks!
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