10-Dec-85 04:19:35-MST,1975;000000000001 Return-Path: Received: from BRL-TGR.ARPA by SIMTEL20.ARPA with TCP; Tue 10 Dec 85 04:19:30-MST Received: from usenet by TGR.BRL.ARPA id a023483; 10 Dec 85 5:43 EST From: garcia Newsgroups: net.sources,net.micro.att Subject: batch command for AT&T UNIX PC 7300 Message-ID: <287@aluxz.UUCP> Date: 9 Dec 85 18:12:43 GMT Xref: seismo net.sources:4005 net.micro.att:795 To: unix-sources@BRL-TGR.ARPA I ran across the following shell script which does a nice job of providing the much missed batch command on the AT&T UNIX PC. The original file (below the cut line) is pretty much self explanatory. I hope others find it as useful as I do. I would also be interested in any feedback on this file or the availability of other goodies for the PC 7300. Gus Garcia AT&T Bell Laboratories 555 Union Blvd Allentown, PA 18103 aluxz!amg22 ------------------------- Cut along this line ------------------------- #........................................................................ #: : #: batch -- Run a background shell script independent of login status. : #: Copyright 1985 by G.R.A.M. Associates - For the Public Domain : #: : #: Usage: batch [-] [file ...] : #: where: file is 0 or more files containing shell : #: scripts : #: - indicates standard input. : #: : #: Files: $HOME/mmddhhmmss (temporary file removed after use) : #: : #: G.R.A.M. Associates assumes no responsibility for any use or misuse : #: of this program. Please don't remove this header. : #:......................................................................: FILE=$HOME/`date '+%m%d%H%M%S'` # Make a unique file name ( cat $* ; echo rm -f $FILE ) > $FILE # Need a separate process for input nohup sh -c "sh $FILE 2>&1 | mail $LOGNAME" 2>&1 >/dev/null & # Run it echo batch: Executing $FILE # Let 'em know its running