In a private message, I was asked how the log-function worked that I described above. Since this might be helpful to other people too, I'm answering the question in public.
First of all, I use Bash, don't know if this trick works in other Shells.
Content of script:
Code:
#!/bin/bash
. lib/functions.conf # mind the SPACE between the DOT and the path/filename!!!
logfile=scheduler.log
func_eventlog "STARTING ABG JOB"
-=script runs some more, but that's irrelevant, the example is clear=-
Content of file: lib/functions.conf
which by the way is executable :
Code:
################################################
# #
# Log functie #
# #
# Usage: #
# #
# func_eventlog "Dit wil ik loggen" #
# #
# Variabelen: #
# #
# $logfile (logfile inclusief pad) #
# #
################################################
func_eventlog()
{
echo -e "`date` - $1" >> $logfile
}
So whenever I want something logged, I just use:
func_eventlog "Send this text to logfile"
and I never ever have to worry about accidentally overwriting my logs instead of appending to them.
