Using putty with Bash shell- I am trying to complete the following-.pdf
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The document discusses an attempt to create a bash script that uses a command line argument as a variable path for testing. It includes steps for displaying a message about the path, checking if it exists, and providing feedback on whether it is a file or directory. The user encounters errors in their code and seeks help in troubleshooting the script.
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![Using putty with Bash shell:
I am trying to complete the following:
Create a variable and set it equal to $1 ($1 is the value of the first item from the command line,
we will learn more about this later, but for now, we will use it to make testing easier.)
Display an introductory message including the path from the variable in step 1. The format is:
Let me determine some facts about /somepath ...
Use an if to determine whether the item indicated in the path exists. Display a message indicating
whether it does or does not exist. If it does exist, include in the message whether it is a file or
directory. If the item does not exist, return an exit status of 1. Refer to the sample output for
format and wording.
I have coded this so far, but get an error
What am I doing wrong?
path=' $1 ' echo "Let me determine some facts about /path..." if [ - d $path ] then #path exists
and is a Directory echo "$path exist.s" else #path exists and is a Eile elso "$path is a file" else
Decho"$path does not exist" exit 1 fi](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/usingputtywithbashshell-iamtryingtocompletethefollowing-230313094351-1294dac0/85/Using-putty-with-Bash-shell-I-am-trying-to-complete-the-following-pdf-1-320.jpg)
Using putty with Bash shell- I am trying to complete the following-.pdf
- 1. Using putty with Bash shell: I am trying to complete the following: Create a variable and set it equal to $1 ($1 is the value of the first item from the command line, we will learn more about this later, but for now, we will use it to make testing easier.) Display an introductory message including the path from the variable in step 1. The format is: Let me determine some facts about /somepath ... Use an if to determine whether the item indicated in the path exists. Display a message indicating whether it does or does not exist. If it does exist, include in the message whether it is a file or directory. If the item does not exist, return an exit status of 1. Refer to the sample output for format and wording. I have coded this so far, but get an error What am I doing wrong? path=' $1 ' echo "Let me determine some facts about /path..." if [ - d $path ] then #path exists and is a Directory echo "$path exist.s" else #path exists and is a Eile elso "$path is a file" else Decho"$path does not exist" exit 1 fi