topic Re: running synchronized scripts in Operating System - HP-UX

running synchronized scripts

jojo_4 — Fri, 14 Jun 2002 12:42:39 GMT

Hello,

I would like to execute two scripts in parallel in order to gain time.

Is it link to one of the following syntax?

GENERAL SCRIPT:

. $HOME/bin/script1
. $HOME/bin/script2

or

ksh $HOME/bin/script1
ksh $HOME/bin/script2

Thanks a lot.

Regards,

Re: running synchronized scripts

Steve Steel — Fri, 14 Jun 2002 12:46:04 GMT

Hi

$HOME/bin/script1&
$HOME/bin/script2&
wait

In a script will do it.

Whatever you try never forget the wait.

Then shell will continue when they are both finished.

Steve Steel

Re: running synchronized scripts

Trond Haugen — Fri, 14 Jun 2002 12:49:52 GMT

If you want to run two scripts in paralell you have to start at least the first as a background job with a '&' as that's the only way to give you a prompt to start the second.

$HOME/bin/script1 & $HOME/bin/script2

Regards,
Trond

Re: running synchronized scripts

jojo_4 — Fri, 14 Jun 2002 12:57:27 GMT

And what are the differences between
. $HOME/bin/script1

and

ksh $HOME/bin/script1

Thanks.

Re: running synchronized scripts

Ralph Grothe — Fri, 14 Jun 2002 13:14:42 GMT

The dot is short for the source command,
i.e. the suppllied script is sourced into the current shell.
This syntax is mainly used to set an environment and define some functions (e.g. a script library) which can be used from the sourcing shell or script.

Re: running synchronized scripts

Martin Johnson — Fri, 14 Jun 2002 14:00:42 GMT

You could also submit them to batch. Do a "man at" for details.

Marty