[Wylug-help] Bash Scripting question.

[Jim Jackson]

wouldn't it be easier to just write a script that puts the messages in the
log and runs in the background. And simply tail -f logfile when you want
to see whats happenning?

Jim


On Wed, 26 Feb 2003, Thomas, Nicholas wrote:

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> Hi,
>
> I have a bash script to write and it would be nice if it had the following
> attributes:
>
> 1) A simple script which throws out text messages to the console when
> running in the foreground, using the echo command.
> Whilst simultaneously sending the same output to a log file.
>
> 2) The script can be sent to the background (Using Ctrl-Z then 'bg' ). The
> log file still gets its message text, but the console no longer
> gets any messages. The script continues to run in the background.
>
> 3) I can resume foreground operation, using 'fg', and the console messages
> start coming out on the console again. I am not worried about losing
> the console messages which were generated while the script was in the
> background because I can review the log file for the complete list.
>
> I presume this is possible?
>
> Kind Regards
>
> Nick Thomas
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