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Old 04-25-2005
file command usage
Hi, i would like to determine how many shell scripts are in a directory. Someone recommended me the file command, but i don't know how to use it in that way.
anybody???
Thanks!!!
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Old 04-25-2005
? You don't know how to use it? Did you read the man page on the file command? It should give you exactly what you want.

Hint - use * in place of file name
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Old 04-25-2005
i wanted to count the number of shell scripts in a directory.
I think i got it with:
file *.sh | wc -l

what if a shell script isn't ended with .sh?
is there any way to know it with the file command?

thanks
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Old 04-25-2005
You REALLY need to read the man page for the 'file' command. Do that, run the command ( file * ), and then ask questions if you still don't understand.
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Old 04-25-2005
sorry!

i solved it with:
file * | grep shell script | wc -l
# 6  
Old 04-25-2005
Quote:
Originally Posted by kfad
sorry!

i solved it with:
file * | grep shell script | wc -l

Above works only if you have an assumption that every script in the current directory has magic line. (#!/usr/bin/someshell)
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Old 04-26-2005
and if it doesn't? how would i know?
 
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