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Top Forums UNIX for Beginners Questions & Answers Check that at least one file exists in the directory. Post 303039532 by Rajesh123 on Wednesday 9th of October 2019 02:37:12 AM
Old 10-09-2019
Thanks.
I have doubt

When I use below command it deletes the file even there is no file exist.
Code:
INPUTDIR=/path/with/files
If [[ 'ls $INPUTDIR/abc*.dat | wc -l > 0' ]]
then
rm fiile1
else 
exit 4
if

While executing above script returning 0 and deleting file instead of exit with code 4 and log file says no such file or directory.
What is the mistake I am making?.

Last edited by Peasant; 10-09-2019 at 11:03 AM.. Reason: Added code tags
 

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NAME
Mulog - Chat Logging Script for Museekd DESCRIPTION
Mulog is command-line Python script that connects to museekd(1) and saves chat messages into log files. Under the Log Directory, it creates room & private subdirectories and a syslog file. If it loses connection with museekd, it will automatically exit. Setting the interface and password on the command-line is a security risk. Since interface and password settings are saved to the config file when set, you should set them, exit mulog, and restart mulog without the options on the commandline..LP Before running, you will need a working museekd(1) and need to know your museekd interface and interface password. Configure those with musetup(1). SYNOPSIS
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To run this program the standard way type: mulog Alternativly you use a different config file with: mulog --config mulog.config To set the interface password: mulog --password 1234567890 FILES
~/.museekd/mulog.config The default location for the mulog config file. ~/.museekd/logs/ The default log directory. ~/.museekd/logs/syslog The museekd error/connection log file. ~/.museekd/logs/room/ The directory where chat room logs are stored. ~/.museekd/logs/private/ The directory where private chat logs are stored. AUTHORS
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