In a shell script.. how do I test if any *.php exist? - GoFuckYourself.com

Tempest · 03-29-2009, 01:13 AM

if test -e *.php; is invalid so how do you do that?

kmanrox · 03-29-2009, 01:17 AM

my techs arent around, but if you mean search for .php the comman is locate *.php

Tempest · 03-29-2009, 01:27 AM

not to search.. to check if any exists and branch in the script based on it.

rowan · 03-29-2009, 03:32 AM

Maybe something like...

if [ "`ls *.php`X" = "X" ]; then
# no *.php
fi

That may print out an error to stderr if there's no files. Not sure.

I wouldn't use 'locate' since that checks the locate database (which is only rebuilt periodically) rather than looking at actual (current) directory entries.

Pixelbucks Eric · 03-29-2009, 08:38 AM

if [ -f *.php ]; then echo "PHP files present"; fi

Mind you, the spaces need to be there.
Also, you could do:

if [ ! -f *.php ]; then echo "no PHP files present"; fi

sortie · 03-29-2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tempest

if test -e *.php; is invalid so how do you do that?

Let me guess......you got hacked and you have cheap hosting
and the host thinks the problem is you.

Just a WILD guess here.

Tempest · 03-31-2009, 01:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sortie

Let me guess......you got hacked and you have cheap hosting
and the host thinks the problem is you.

Just a WILD guess here.

No.. setting up a script to do an auto update of data files and need to do a cleanup.

2012 · 03-31-2009, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sortie

Let me guess......you got hacked and you have cheap hosting
and the host thinks the problem is you.

Just a WILD guess here.

what dick you are

2012 · 03-31-2009, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tempest

No.. setting up a script to do an auto update of data files and need to do a cleanup.

sounds like you just need this ... http://www.amazon.com/Linux-Command-.../dp/047025128X

rowan · 03-31-2009, 05:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pixelbucks Eric

if [ -f *.php ]; then echo "PHP files present"; fi

Mind you, the spaces need to be there.
Also, you could do:

if [ ! -f *.php ]; then echo "no PHP files present"; fi

Might also need to quote "*.php"

03-29-2009, 01:13 AM	#1
Tempest Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Coast, Canada. Posts: 10,217	*In a shell script.. how do I test if any .php exist? if test -e .php;* is invalid so how do you do that?

03-29-2009, 01:17 AM	#2
kmanrox aka K-Man Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Gutter Posts: 29,282	my techs arent around, but if you mean search for .php the comman is locate *.php __________________ Crypto HODLr Crypto mining Angel investor

03-29-2009, 08:38 AM	#5
Pixelbucks Eric Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 496	if [ -f .php ]; then echo "PHP files present"; fi Mind you, the spaces need to be there. Also, you could do: if [ ! -f .php ]; then echo "no PHP files present"; fi __________________ New Program! http://www.pixelbucks.com \| ICQ: 369055569

03-29-2009, 01:27 AM	#3
Tempest Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: West Coast, Canada. Posts: 10,217	not to search.. to check if any exists and branch in the script based on it.

03-29-2009, 03:32 AM	#4
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Maybe something like... if [ "`ls .php`X" = "X" ]; then # no .php fi That may print out an error to stderr if there's no files. Not sure. I wouldn't use 'locate' since that checks the locate database (which is only rebuilt periodically) rather than looking at actual (current) directory entries.