I need to search the source file directories for all *.c & *.h which are using any of 4 constants which are defined in a @Constants list.

Then spit out the path, filename, and the source lines where used, as they are found, to the screen. I can use tee to display to CRT & log into a file if needed later.

The OS is SGI Unix, PERL 5.6.1

I have pulled together a couple of subs, one which will search a single file for the constants, the other to print the source line to the CRT.

I have looked thru the Q & A & the CPAN examples, but was unable to find anything like this. I will be happy to post the final solution for others learn from as well.

I thought this could all be written in Perl, but I just can't seem to get this script started. Can anyone help with an example of what I want?

Thanks in advance.

ki6jux

The examples for Find::File are a bit sparse, are there any other code snippets around?

I got the shell answer to work, but I'd still like to solution this in Perl, for the experience, as a test developer, I don't get to code as much as I'd like to!

ki6

UPDATE

Thank you my fellow Monks for your quick responses! I have reached a dual solution, one in 'C' Shell, and a very elegant one in Perl, which I shall post for fellow Monks to observe and learn ...

You have renewed my faith in my fellow man/woman! Thank you!

ki6jux

In reply to Search thru directories of .c & .h files for @Constants by pmonk4ever

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