Script debug output

[sa2009]

Hello,

I have a script which generates error. I need to capture the output or the error in a debug mode using set -x. How to capture the error in a file in debug mode using set -x

Thanks & Regards

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi:

Simply redirect STDERR to your file:

# sh -x ./myscript 2>mytrace

Regards!

...JRF...

[sa2009]

Hello,

Thanks for your reply. The script is called by some real time application and there is some issue with it. So we want to trace the script using set -x and capture the output in temporary file.

Please suggest.

Regards

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi (again):

> The script is called by some real time application and there is some issue with it. So we want to trace the script using set -x and capture the output in temporary file.

The at the top of the script add the two lines shown below ('exec' and 'set'):

# cat ./thescript
#!/usr/bin/sh
exec 2>/var/tmp/errlog.$$
set -x
...

Your script will write it's trace to '/var/tmp/errlog' with the PID of the process appended for multiple runs or instances.

Regards!

...JRF...

[sa2009]

will it be stderr(2) or the stdout(1) that will give the relevant data.. please confirm.

Also, do we have to type in "set +x" at the end of the script.

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi (again):

> will it be stderr(2) or the stdout(1) that will give the relevant data.. please confirm.

As I showed, if you want to capture the trace in a file, you need to redirect STDERR to that file.

> Also, do we have to type in "set +x" at the end of the script.

No, when your script exits, the setting ceases to matter. If you only want some particular section of your code traced, then you can bound it by 'set -x' and 'set +x' accordingly.

Regards!

...JRF...

[sa2009]

Thank You James. I appreciate your assistance in this issue.

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi (again):

> Thank You James. I appreciate your assistance in this issue.

If you are satistied with the answers you have received, please read:

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#28

Assigning points is both a way of saying "thank you" and a way of showing future readers of your thread what helped you solve your problem.

Regards!

...JRF...