hi,

i am trying to run this script.the name of script is final.sh

after i run it:

#./final.sh &

# ps -a | grep bash

#! /bin/bash while true ; do 
  proc_num=$(ps -a | grep bash | wc -l)   while(( "$proc_num" < "5")) ;
 do     bash 
#add a single process   done 
  sleep 10
done
done
#let something else use the box done

"bash" is a shell, not a script. If you search for "bash" in the process list you will find your scripts (because the use "bash" as their environment), but also interactive shells, login shells, other running scripts, etc.. Better use a more specific search term, which specifically finds your scripts instances and nothing else.

I hope this helps.

bakunin

the problem is the same...

Im very busy at the moment so have not much time to go in details...
The output of your ps might have helped us you know... (the complete!)
Look at the line 3 of your script...

the ps that i want to run is a script that runs application.

so instead of bash it is a script.

10x!

I just put your script in order ( for me to read...):

#! /bin/bash
while true
do
   proc_num=$(ps a | grep yourscript | wc -l)
   echo "loop1: "proc_num=$proc_num
   sleep 2
   while (( $proc_num < 5 ))
      do
         echo "loop 2: "proc_num=$proc_num
         sleep 2
         yourscript &      #add a single process
         #sleep 1 # - this is for testing purpose... -#
         #let proc_num=$proc_num+1
      done
   echo " out of loop 1 "
   sleep 1
done
#let something else use the box done

the .."$proc_num < 5 " doesnt work....it goes up and up and never stops of arising new scripts it runs more of my process.

alot of thanks!!!

---------- Post updated at 01:40 AM ---------- Previous update was at 01:39 AM ----------

there is still a problem...
the .."$proc_num < 5 " doesnt work....it goes up and up and never stops of arising new scripts it runs more of my process.

alot of thanks!!!

---------- Post updated at 01:45 AM ---------- Previous update was at 01:40 AM ----------

Hi,

i tested on runing wireshark application and it arises more and more...never stops..