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Calling on function from file??

This may sounds dumb, but can I call on a function from a file? For example, I have a function file full of functions like below (no shell designation):

Code:

func { echo "blah blah blah 1" }

func2 { echo "blah blah blah 2" }

func3 { echo "blah blah blah 3" }

Am I able to call on any one of these specific functions from another script? If so, how? TIA

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(Talking about bash)

Yes, you can use those functions from another file if they have the correct syntax which is not the case.

For bash functions you could have a file say file_number_one.sh:

Code:

function func { echo "bla bla bla1"; }

and then from another script you could have:

Code:

. ./file_number_one.sh

func

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ya exactly..
for that you have to source your script as redoubtable suggested..

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As an aside, function is a Bashism. The POSIX way to declare a function is

Code:

func () { body of function; }

I care because it bit me when I switched shells (or rather, Ubuntu switched shells on me).

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