Shell Programming and Scripting

Hi

I'm using this script for PHP purpose:

script.sh
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Code:

#!/bin/bash
source app_path/config_file'
app_name $* script_name

the thing that bothers me is that every time I call app_app_name $* script_name I have to run source, which of course is required in this situation, but HOW TO MAKE IT RUN ONLY ONCE SOMEWHERE IN THE SYSTEM?

For instance if I put it in .bashrc it works fine when I open my linux console then I don't have to source again it reads .bashrc file, but PHP doesn't see this file so every time I call my application I need to source first as it is above in my script.

Moderator's Comments:

Please use next time code tags for your code and data

That's just how environment variables work. You can't change everyone's variables, only your own, and children get independent copies of every environment variable their parents have.

If you want something persistent and dynamic, i.e. make a change and everything sees it, then a database would be more appropriate, like mysql(which is very popular for use with php, and php supports almost everywhere). Or perhaps variables stored in sessions(which php again, supports almost everywhere).

Just for the sake of illuminating me (since i know nothing about php), can't he use something like putenv and define his enviroment in php code both local and global ?

thank you for reply. Sessions would be better then every time the same user as he clicks the link with the shell command is initiating the app enviroment, but how to do this? (or I should look for php forum).

putenv - I know nothing about this function only have read about it, but if it's possible and how...

I actually told you about this last time you asked...

session_start

At the beginning of your PHP script (it's vital that it happens before anything is printed, even spaces).

Then you can use the special $_SESSION variable to hold things in, and ought to have them carried between script instances.

No, you just mentioned about session_start and I've read more in manual the same thing what you have written below. I asked for technical help, because I don't have this knowledge how to use sessions in my case.

I'm not sure what to tell you that the examples don't. Ask more specific questions and I'll give more specific answers.