Compatibility between HPUX and AIX5.3 Shell scripts


 
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Old 02-10-2006
Compatibility between HPUX and AIX5.3 Shell scripts

Does HPUX shell scripts run well on AIX5.2 ?. Or is there any known compatibity issues as far as shell scripts and syntax is concern.?

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vipas
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Old 02-10-2006
as long as the script is written in the same scripting language and doesn't use OS specific commands, i can't imagine why it wouldn't work.
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Old 02-10-2006
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Originally Posted by ScatterBrain
as long as the script is written in the same scripting language
...one caveat; a script that was written for KSH93 may not work on KSH88.
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Old 02-10-2006
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Originally Posted by tmarikle
...one caveat; a script that was written for KSH93 may not work on KSH88.
ah... yes... good point.
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