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# 8  
Old 09-21-2010
"exit 1" tells it to exit with a failing error code.

The || tells it to run the command after it only if the previous command failed.

So, /bin/true || echo asdf would never print anything, but /bin/false || echo asdf would always print. And command || exit would exit only if 'command' failed.
# 9  
Old 09-21-2010
It doesnt work... Can anyone one help me better
# 10  
Old 09-22-2010
What doesn't work. Be more specific.
# 11  
Old 09-22-2010
export TMOUT=0 or unset TMOUT

It says TMOUT is read only
# 12  
Old 09-22-2010
I think you posted in the wrong thread.
# 13  
Old 09-23-2010
Let me make it clear. Iam running installer.It should return exit staus that installation is done succeesfully and then we can run the further commands.

---------- Post updated 09-23-10 at 09:40 AM ---------- Previous update was 09-22-10 at 08:44 PM ----------

Can any1 help me with the issue
# 14  
Old 09-23-2010
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Originally Posted by sriki32
Let me make it clear. Iam running installer.It should return exit staus that installation is done succeesfully and then we can run the further commands.
So, what is the question? What is the problem? Why doesn't my solution work?
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