On 09:50 04 Dec 2004, Bill Gradwohl <bill@xxxxxxx> wrote: | 1) When a BASH script is executed, the file that represents the script | must be read by the interpreter. Assuming the script is a long running | script, is it safe to modify the script while its executing? No. The shell reads from the file, and keeps offsets around. | 2) There seems to be no way to "goto" in BASH. If one has a lengthy | script that fails half way down, the only thing to do appears to be to | wrap the top half in an if that won't execute so as to skip that top | half and get to where the script should again restart. Is there a better | way to do this? Yes. Loops, flags, control flow. -- Cameron Simpson <cs@xxxxxxxxxx> DoD#743 http://www.cskk.ezoshosting.com/cs/ A long-forgotten loved one will appear soon. Buy the negatives at any price.
