Re: bash script question (fwd)

[Genisys <genisys bgl vsnl net in>]

On Thu, Oct 07, 1999 at 01:19:10PM +0200, samuel wrote:
> Hiiiii
> 
> I'd like to write a bash script that get executed when you copy a file in a
> specified directory
> How can I do this?
> Is there an alternative to bash-scripts? (perl...)
> which one is better? (sorry about the imprecise term 'better')
> 
> Can you please refer me to some URLs which cover aspects of bash script
> programming?
> 
> Thank you in advance
> 
> Sam
> #ICQ 38770781
> Email: samu findermac com
> 

You can do more with Perl compared to Bash scripts. It gives you
more power than you ever need when it comes to system adminstartion.

You can get more information including tutorial at http://www.perl.com

Regards,

Venkatesh. K