how to execute perl from a shell script

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Re: how to execute perl from a shell script by eyepopslikeamosquito (Archbishop) on Jul 18, 2005 at 09:10 UTC
This is more a shell question than a Perl one. A precise answer depends on which shell you are running: /bin/sh, bash, zsh, ksh, csh, and so on. Consulting your shell man page (or a good shell book) may help. If you show us what you have tried so far, and provide precise details of how it is failing, we may be able to help. A similar question was asked in calling perl script from shell script. Slightly off topic, it may interest some monks that Tim Maher is currently finishing up a new Perl book, due in September 2005, aimed at shell users and programmers, titled Minimal Perl. To get a feel for what the book contains, take a look at his YAPC slides Minimal Perl for Shell Users and Programmers (Part I) and Minimal Perl for Shell Users and Programmers (Part II). Update: consultix links above are broken. Minimal Perl (Manning)	[reply]
Re: how to execute perl from a shell script by jbrugger (Parson) on Jul 18, 2005 at 07:26 UTC
jobline=`./perlscript.pl` job=${jobline%% *} echo $job [download] "We all agree on the necessity of compromise. We just can't agree on when it's necessary to compromise." - Larry Wall.	[reply] [d/l]
Re: how to execute perl from a shell script by tphyahoo (Vicar) on Jul 18, 2005 at 08:57 UTC
For more info see perlfaq8 (system interaction).	[reply]