Choosing between sh and perl for system scripts

2004-02-10 Thread Jonathon McKitrick
Now that I have a desktop workstation and network, I'm trying to learn the true admin side of BSD, such as the periodic tasks, and how to automate things. I see perl all over the system, and I know it's powerful and easy to use. What might help me decide which tool would be best for the scripts

Re: Choosing between sh and perl for system scripts

2004-02-10 Thread Ion-Mihai Tetcu
On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 15:44:16 + Jonathon McKitrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Now that I have a desktop workstation and network, I'm trying to learn the true admin side of BSD, such as the periodic tasks, and how to automate things. I see perl all over the system, and I know it's powerful

Re: Choosing between sh and perl for system scripts

2004-02-10 Thread Jerry McAllister
Now that I have a desktop workstation and network, I'm trying to learn the true admin side of BSD, such as the periodic tasks, and how to automate things. I see perl all over the system, and I know it's powerful and easy to use. What might help me decide which tool would be best for the

Re: Choosing between sh and perl for system scripts

2004-02-10 Thread Jonathon McKitrick
On Tue, Feb 10, 2004 at 11:48:48AM -0500, Jerry McAllister wrote: : : : Now that I have a desktop workstation and network, I'm trying to learn the : true admin side of BSD, such as the periodic tasks, and how to automate : things. I see perl all over the system, and I know it's powerful

Re: Choosing between sh and perl for system scripts

2004-02-10 Thread Jerry McAllister
On Tue, Feb 10, 2004 at 11:48:48AM -0500, Jerry McAllister wrote: : : : Now that I have a desktop workstation and network, I'm trying to learn the : true admin side of BSD, such as the periodic tasks, and how to automate : things. I see perl all over the system, and I know it's