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Old 03-10-2010
K script not running / syntax problem
Hi,

I have following K script, that is in rc0.d directory to be run on shutdown. It's linked using the 'ln' command to init.d.Can anyone tell me as to why it's not running, or if i have incorrect syntax?I get:

Code:
"test: argument expected
type=uname -p 
+ [ uname -p=sparc ]"

When running it with sh -x

Thanks..


Code:
#!/bin/sh
#
# Clear out the path_to_install file on shutdown
#
# Minor number issue, 32 bit programs
#
#
#


type='uname -p'
if [ $type="sparc" ]
                        then
                                devfsadm -c disk -C -v
                                cd /etc
                                cp  path_to_inst backup_path_inst
                                sed -e '/"ssd"/d' backup_path_inst > path_to_inst

                        else
                                devfsadm -c disk -C -v
                                cd /etc
                                cp  path_to_inst backup_path_inst
                                sed -e '/"sd"/d' backup_path_inst > path_to_inst

                        fi

done

exit 0

Last edited by Scott; 03-10-2010 at 10:01 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags
# 2  
Old 03-10-2010
Use backticks..

Code:
type=`uname -p`

# 3  
Old 03-10-2010
Code:
# execute uname (you only put the literal string "uname -p" into a variable)
# spaces either side of =
# in the if, quote the variable, no need to quote sparc
# probably wouldn't use the name "type" for a variable
...
hwtype=$(uname -p)
if [ "$hwtype" = sparc ]; then

...

Please don't use backticks Smilie
# 4  
Old 03-10-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by scottn
Code:
# execute uname (you only put the literal string "uname -p" into a variable)
# spaces either side of =
# in the if, quote the variable, no need to quote sparc
# probably wouldn't use the name "type" for a variable
...
hwtype=$(uname -p)
if [ "$hwtype" = sparc ]; then

...

Please don't use backticks Smilie

Thanks for the help, but i get the following with hwtype implementation:

`hwtype=$' unexpected
# 5  
Old 03-10-2010
Please use backticks SmilieSmilieSmilie

(what is the meaning of "K" script?)
# 6  
Old 03-10-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by scottn
Please use backticks SmilieSmilieSmilie

(what is the meaning of "K" script?)
Sorry Scott,

Still getting

`hwtype=$' unexpected

with backticks. (This is or Solaris 10)

A script that is executed on a shutdown etc. S script would be a startup?? scripts in rc0.d directory
# 7  
Old 03-10-2010
I already worked out it's Solaris!

Backticks work fine.
Code:
#!/bin/sh

hw=`uname -p`
echo $hw

sparc

Please post your updated code.

Yes, S is for startup (and K for shutdown) Not sure there would be much point in putting an S script in runlevel 0. The K script would go wherever it was appropriate to stop whatever you're trying to stop.
Last edited by Scott; 03-10-2010 at 10:28 AM..
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