02-20-2007
Shell scripts are read a single command at a time so you can't block comment. You'll have to put a # in front of each line.
Carl
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BEL(1) BEL(1)
NAME
bel - open a shell or execute a command on a remote computer through several machines
SYNOPSIS
bel [-e file] [-s file] [-d delay]
DESCRIPTION
bel generates a script allowing the user to open a shell or execute a command on a remote computer through several machines. In order to
generate the script, the user gives the paths to the different machines until the final one is reached. Several paths may be specified in a
single entry file or through the standard input.
OPTIONS
-e, --entree=FILE
Provide the necessary information to establish the tunnel between the source and the final computer.
-s, --repertoire-sortie=DIRECTORY
The directory where you want to put the generated scripts.
-d, --delai=SECONDS
Delay to wait before each sent command, in seconds.
AUTHOR
Carl Chenet <chaica@ohmytux.com[]>
RESSOURCES
Belier homepage : http://www.ohmytux.com/belier
LICENSE
Copyright (C) <2009> <Carl Chenet>This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU
General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License or any later version. This program is
distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public
License along with this program. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
05/16/2009 BEL(1)