[NTLUG:Discuss] CSH to Perl conversions

Paul Drew solarcurve at msn.com
Thu May 29 22:09:53 CDT 2003


Hello,
Thats fair enough, and I appreciate your quick response. Thats what I 
figured, and to be honest it is ok, but I would not be a good techie if I 
just tried to do it the hard way, and didn't look for easier way that was 
more efficient etc. Thanks again, I do really appreciate your time.

Paul Drew


>From: Victor Brilon <victor at vail.net>
>Reply-To: NTLUG Discussion List <discuss at ntlug.org>
>To: NTLUG Discussion List <discuss at ntlug.org>
>Subject: Re: [NTLUG:Discuss] CSH to Perl conversions
>Date: Thu, 29 May 2003 21:58:29 -0500
>
>This is actually covered in the Perl FAQ:
>http://www.perldoc.com/perl5.6/pod/perlfaq8.html#How-can-I-convert-my-shell-script-to-perl-
>
>It might not be the answer you want, but it's the right one ;)
>
>Paul Drew wrote:
>>Howdy Guys,
>>I have been messing around with some csh scripts which I need to port to 
>>Perl. I am putting them in Perl so I have some cross platform 
>>compatability, and extended capabilities. I am pretty new to scripting 
>>honestly, and I took a small short Perl class, but that doesnt give me all 
>>the experience, or erase my ignorance to quite alot of things. What I was 
>>wondering if there is anything out there that will help automate the 
>>conversions? I was looking around, and not finding much, but with so much 
>>out there to learn I figured it would be best to just ask.
>>
>>I have initially started just rewriting the scripts from scratch, and that 
>>is going well but slow. I then started tinkering with search and replace 
>>and that seems to have gotten me some pretty good progress, but as I was 
>>saying I am still pretty new so its taking some time, and I am struggling 
>>at times. I have been given some pretty quick deadlines and I was not 
>>given much warning so I am looking for a quicker solution. I appreciate 
>>any tips or suggestions you might have. I have some good Perl books, and 
>>they are helping alot. Have a great day, and take care.
>>
>>Paul Drew
>>
>>_________________________________________________________________
>>MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE*  
>>http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus
>>
>>
>>_______________________________________________
>>https://ntlug.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
>>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>https://ntlug.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss

_________________________________________________________________
Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*.  
http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail




More information about the Discuss mailing list