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Old 04-02-2012
[ASK]execute shell with function in solaris
dear all
i need your advice in shell with solaris
i have testing script like this
Code:
#!/usr/bin/bash
function test(){
echo "testing only"
}
## execute function ##
test

but if i running always got error like this
Code:
test.sh: syntax error at line 1: `(' unexpected

who can i running this script if i using function in solaris

thx before
# 2  
Old 04-02-2012
Like it says, the () is unexpected.

This is shell, not C, the () aren't necessary. Try leaving them out.
# 3  
Old 04-02-2012
@corona688
thx for your advice
but if i execute this shell in linux they not have error like in solaris Smilie
# 4  
Old 04-02-2012
Alternatively, leave out the function keyword. It is not required by bash and it is not part of POSIX:
Code:
tester(){
  echo "testing only"
}

tester

It is best to not use "test" as this is a shell built-in..
# 5  
Old 04-02-2012
Quote:
Originally Posted by zvtral
@corona688
thx for your advice
but if i execute this shell in linux they not have error like in solaris Smilie
Solaris has a really, really old version of bash. Solaris has a really, really old version of most anything, really.

Leave out the (). It won't hurt in linux and might let it work in solaris.
# 6  
Old 04-02-2012
@corona688 and @Scrutinizer

thx for your advice i can execute this with your alternative
# 7  
Old 04-02-2012
Which alternative?
 
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