On Thursday 06 September 2007 18:09, Stricklin, Raymond J wrote:
>> I would, however, use -e instead of -f, because the system
>> name is probably a directory, not a plain file.
>
>indeed, then why not use -d ?
Because -e allows the script to neither know nor care what type of file is
there, just that a directory entry in /clamscan/servers with the desired name
exists. I consider avoiding unnecessary dependencies or knowledge in
functions a basic design principle, which allows code to be as general as
possible.
- MacK.
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Edmund R. MacKenty
Software Architect
Rocket Software, Inc.
Newton, MA USA
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