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jasonlambert · Jun 25th, 2004, 5:28 PM

Anyone know if i can use functions in bash shell scripts in the same way that i would do in C for example?

Any links to tutorials much appriciated

Cheers

sarumont · Jun 28th, 2004, 9:15 PM

Why not do it in perl.

Check this out.

Infinite Recursion · Jul 15th, 2004, 4:35 PM

Yes, you can use functions in Bash Scripts.
This link should answer any questions you have, if not... post back.

http://www.tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/functions.html

IR

Jun 28th, 2004, 9:15 PM	#2
sarumont Hobbyist Programmer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: /dev/urandom Posts: 154 Rep Power: 5	Why not do it in perl. Check this out. __________________ "Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so." -the late, great Douglas Adams

Jul 15th, 2004, 4:35 PM	#3
Infinite Recursion Programming Guru Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: United States Posts: 3,467 Rep Power: 8	Yes, you can use functions in Bash Scripts. This link should answer any questions you have, if not... post back. http://www.tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/functions.html IR __________________ http://jasonpowers.net "There are a thousand hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root."

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jasonlambert Newbie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Anyone know if i can use functions in bash shell scripts in the same way that i would do in C for example? Any links to tutorials much appriciated Cheers

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