how to get several commands into one variable for ease of use
I am writing a script and I noticed that a certain line of code is constantly being reused.
So I thought why not put it into a variable for ease of use, and when something changes, I only need to change it in one location.
When I do this:
scriptpath="echo -e "n" && curl -s -u lalala:hihihi ftp://ftp.somewhere.com/folder"
and then use the variable as following:
$SCRIPTPATH/some_script.sh | bash
I get the following error message:
bash: line 2: $'n': command not found
bash scripting variable
edited Dec 20 '18 at 14:24
Michael Prokopec
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WingZero
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I am writing a script and I noticed that a certain line of code is constantly being reused.
So I thought why not put it into a variable for ease of use, and when something changes, I only need to change it in one location.
When I do this:
scriptpath="echo -e "n" && curl -s -u lalala:hihihi ftp://ftp.somewhere.com/folder"
and then use the variable as following:
$SCRIPTPATH/some_script.sh | bash
I get the following error message:
bash: line 2: $'n': command not found
bash scripting variable
edited Dec 20 '18 at 14:24
Michael Prokopec
1,042116
asked Dec 20 '18 at 13:15
WingZero
385
3
Is there a reason you don't just create a function to do the commands, storing commands in variables is generally bad practice.
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:19
the $SCRIPTPATH is part of a larger command, so i dont know how to combine functions and commands in one line together
– WingZero
Dec 20 '18 at 13:23
or is it possible to call forth a function with a variable?
– WingZero
Dec 20 '18 at 13:24
4
Perhaps you could give a more full picture of what you're actually trying to do, it feels like we might have something of an XY problem.
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:31
1
You can pass arguments to functions, does that solve the problem there?
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:32
|
show 5 more comments
I am writing a script and I noticed that a certain line of code is constantly being reused.
So I thought why not put it into a variable for ease of use, and when something changes, I only need to change it in one location.
When I do this:
scriptpath="echo -e "n" && curl -s -u lalala:hihihi ftp://ftp.somewhere.com/folder"
and then use the variable as following:
$SCRIPTPATH/some_script.sh | bash
I get the following error message:
bash: line 2: $'n': command not found
bash scripting variable
edited Dec 20 '18 at 14:24
Michael Prokopec
1,042116
asked Dec 20 '18 at 13:15
WingZero
385
I am writing a script and I noticed that a certain line of code is constantly being reused.
So I thought why not put it into a variable for ease of use, and when something changes, I only need to change it in one location.
When I do this:
scriptpath="echo -e "n" && curl -s -u lalala:hihihi ftp://ftp.somewhere.com/folder"
and then use the variable as following:
$SCRIPTPATH/some_script.sh | bash
I get the following error message:
bash: line 2: $'n': command not found
bash scripting variable
bash scripting variable
edited Dec 20 '18 at 14:24
Michael Prokopec
1,042116
asked Dec 20 '18 at 13:15
WingZero
385
edited Dec 20 '18 at 14:24
Michael Prokopec
1,042116
asked Dec 20 '18 at 13:15
WingZero
385
edited Dec 20 '18 at 14:24
Michael Prokopec
1,042116
edited Dec 20 '18 at 14:24
Michael Prokopec
1,042116
edited Dec 20 '18 at 14:24
Michael Prokopec
1,042116
1,042116
asked Dec 20 '18 at 13:15
WingZero
385
asked Dec 20 '18 at 13:15
WingZero
385
asked Dec 20 '18 at 13:15
WingZero
385
385
3
Is there a reason you don't just create a function to do the commands, storing commands in variables is generally bad practice.
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:19
the $SCRIPTPATH is part of a larger command, so i dont know how to combine functions and commands in one line together
– WingZero
Dec 20 '18 at 13:23
or is it possible to call forth a function with a variable?
– WingZero
Dec 20 '18 at 13:24
4
Perhaps you could give a more full picture of what you're actually trying to do, it feels like we might have something of an XY problem.
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:31
1
You can pass arguments to functions, does that solve the problem there?
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:32
|
show 5 more comments
3
Is there a reason you don't just create a function to do the commands, storing commands in variables is generally bad practice.
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:19
the $SCRIPTPATH is part of a larger command, so i dont know how to combine functions and commands in one line together
– WingZero
Dec 20 '18 at 13:23
or is it possible to call forth a function with a variable?
– WingZero
Dec 20 '18 at 13:24
4
Perhaps you could give a more full picture of what you're actually trying to do, it feels like we might have something of an XY problem.
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:31
1
You can pass arguments to functions, does that solve the problem there?
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:32
3
3
Is there a reason you don't just create a function to do the commands, storing commands in variables is generally bad practice.
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:19
Is there a reason you don't just create a function to do the commands, storing commands in variables is generally bad practice.
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:19
the $SCRIPTPATH is part of a larger command, so i dont know how to combine functions and commands in one line together
– WingZero
Dec 20 '18 at 13:23
the $SCRIPTPATH is part of a larger command, so i dont know how to combine functions and commands in one line together
– WingZero
Dec 20 '18 at 13:23
or is it possible to call forth a function with a variable?
– WingZero
Dec 20 '18 at 13:24
or is it possible to call forth a function with a variable?
– WingZero
Dec 20 '18 at 13:24
4
4
Perhaps you could give a more full picture of what you're actually trying to do, it feels like we might have something of an XY problem.
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:31
Perhaps you could give a more full picture of what you're actually trying to do, it feels like we might have something of an XY problem.
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:31
1
1
You can pass arguments to functions, does that solve the problem there?
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:32
You can pass arguments to functions, does that solve the problem there?
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:32
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Is there a reason you don't just create a function to do the commands, storing commands in variables is generally bad practice.
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:19
the $SCRIPTPATH is part of a larger command, so i dont know how to combine functions and commands in one line together
– WingZero
Dec 20 '18 at 13:23
or is it possible to call forth a function with a variable?
– WingZero
Dec 20 '18 at 13:24
4
Perhaps you could give a more full picture of what you're actually trying to do, it feels like we might have something of an XY problem.
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:31
1
You can pass arguments to functions, does that solve the problem there?
– Eric Renouf
Dec 20 '18 at 13:32