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Old 03-19-2013
Bash script set command to a variable
Hi,

Will following set up work in bash script? I've got errors if assigning following binary command to a variable. But on the other hand, COMMAND="ls" works. Any explanation please? How can I assign binary command to a variable COMMAND then I can just call ${COMMAND}?


Code:
COMMAND="rsync"
SSH="ssh"

${COMMAND} -vaz -e "${SSH} .....


Thank you.

Kind regards.
Last edited by radoulov; 03-19-2013 at 11:11 AM..
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Old 03-19-2013
What is the error message?

Are you using the correct options in the command?
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Old 03-19-2013
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Originally Posted by anbu23
What is the error message?

Are you using the correct options in the command?
The error was could not find rsync and ssh, but if I use rsync and ssh directly in the statement, it works fine.

Thanks.

Kind regards.
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Old 03-19-2013
Locate the path name for these binaries using which and use absolute path of these binaries in your script.
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