hi,
cut -d is unreliable in this case, as the ps output is formatted. so if you have two process ids of different length (i.e., 345, 23456) there will be leading spaces on the shorter one.
instead, use 'cut -c1-5'
then, you have to embed your command in a loop, like this:
the var $each is automatically created. the result of command in backticks is a list over which the for loop iterates.
Hello everybody.I want to make clear that i am not going to ask from anybody to build my asignement but i have a big problem. I can't seem to find anywhere ONE good example on C about what i am trying to do:wall:.I think it is simple. All i ask is one example, even a link is fine.
So, i want to... (1 Reply)
Hello,
I am trying to make a bash script that can pull data from a file and then change one part of said data.
I want to search by username and pull the full line. That way there is a way to replace just one part of that line then return it back to the file.
My Data is stored like:
... (1 Reply)
Guy's,
I need help with creating a pipe, I found this code online but not exactly sure what different parts are doing.
Will someone be able to help me with explaining what code is doing?
Also what I want is to have everything the same directory. Meaning I am working in directory:
I want... (5 Replies)
Hi,
I'm trying to write a script that checks gvfs to see if a mount exists so I can run it from network-manager's status hooks. I thought I'd pipe the output of gvfs-mount -l to grep for the particular mounts I care about. When I do this in a bash script:
cmnd="gvfs-mount -l | grep -i... (4 Replies)
Hello.
I want to get all modules which are loaded and which name are exactly 2 characters long and not more than 2 characters and begin with "nv"
lsmod | (e)grep '^nv????????????
I want to get all modules which are loaded and which name begin with "nv" and are 2 to 7 characters long
... (1 Reply)
Hi all,
Am trying to convert a script from ksh to bash :wall:. One of the sub is something like below:
#!/bin/bash
declare -a array01
step_01_test()
{
local count=0
ps -ef | grep watch | grep -v grep | awk '{ print $8 }' | while read line
do
let count=${count}+1
... (1 Reply)
Heays
So i have that script to which i'd like to pipe (rather than just regular arguments) some data from another virtual output command.
Simplified:
echo * | script.sh
When i know how many args i expect, i can handle this simple by:
&& \
read ONE TWO && \
set ONE TWO
echo "$1 : $2... (7 Replies)
What is the proper way to run two bash loops in the same command? The two below loops run separately, the problem is when I pipe them I get an error that the file used for the second loop does not exist. I am not sure how to wait for the first loop to complete and then start the second. Thank... (10 Replies)
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cut
cut(1) General Commands Manual cut(1)Name
cut - cut out selected fields of each line of a file
Syntax
cut -clist [file1 file2...]
cut -flist [-dchar] [-s] [file1 file2...]
Description
Use the command to cut out columns from a table or fields from each line of a file. The fields as specified by list can be fixed length,
that is, character positions as on a punched card (-c option), or the length can vary from line to line and be marked with a field delim-
iter character like tab (-f option). The command can be used as a filter. If no files are given, the standard input is used.
Use to make horizontal ``cuts'' (by context) through a file, or to put files together in columns. To reorder columns in a table, use and
Options
list Specifies ranges that must be a comma-separated list of integer field numbers in increasing order. With optional - indicates
ranges as in the -o option of nroff/troff for page ranges; for example, 1,4,7; 1-3,8; -5,10 (short for 1-5,10); or 3- (short
for third through last field).
-clist Specifies character positions to be cut out. For example, -c1-72 would pass the first 72 characters of each line.
-flist Specifies the fields to be cut out. For example, -f1,7 copies the first and seventh field only. Lines with no field delim-
iters are passed through intact (useful for table subheadings), unless -s is specified.
-dchar Uses the specified character as the field delimiter. Default is tab. Space or other characters with special meaning to the
shell must be quoted. The -d option is used only in combination with the -f option, according to XPG3 and SVID2/SVID3.
-s Suppresses lines with no delimiter characters. Unless specified, lines with no delimiters are passed through untouched.
Either the -c or -f option must be specified.
Examples
Mapping of user IDs to names:
cut -d: -f1,5 /etc/passwd
To set name to the current login name for the csh shell:
set name=`who am i | cut -f1 -d" "`
To set name to the current login name for the sh, sh5, and ksh shells:
name=`who am i | cut -f1 -d" "`
Diagnostics
"line too long" A line can have no more than 511 characters or fields.
"bad list for c/f option"
Missing -c or -f option or incorrectly specified list. No error occurs if a line has fewer fields than the list calls
for.
"no fields" The list is empty.
See Alsogrep(1), paste(1)cut(1)