running synchronized scripts

[jojo_4]

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,

[Steve Steel]

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

[Trond Haugen]

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

[jojo_4]

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

and

ksh $HOME/bin/script1


Thanks.

[Ralph Grothe]

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.

[Martin Johnson]

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


Marty