Script using sed adds an “e” to the output files
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I have a script that adds a new user and creates a virtual host for the users domain name. The script works great with one exception... in /etc/apache2/sites-available/ all of my virtual host files have two copies, one with an e and one without.
I believe my issue lies when I use the SED command. Can I get a second opinion?
Here is the script:
# set the working directory
dir=$(pwd)
# request the new domain name
printf "Enter the new domain name, without the www (i.e newdomain.com):n"
read newdomain
# request the new username
printf "Enter the new username (i.e newusername):n"
read username
# create the new user
sudo adduser $username
# copy the virtual host to sites-available
sudo cp /templates/domain-vhost /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
# echo results
echo "Successfully created the virtual host file at: /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain.."
# change the domain name in the virtual host file
sudo sed -ie "s/NEWDOMAINNAME/$newdomain/" /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
# echo results
echo "Modified the virtual host to reflect the new domain: $newdomain.."
# change the directory path in the virtual host
sudo sed -ie "s/NEWUSERNAME/$username/" /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
# echo results
echo "Successfully modified the new virtual host file.."
# enable the site with apache
cd /etc/apache2/sites-available/
sudo a2ensite $newdomain
# echo results
echo "Successfully enabled the $newdomain.."
# change to previous working directory
cd $dir
# reload apache
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 reload
# notify user of action
echo "Finished creating the new domain, $newdomain, and restarted Apache.."
scripts
edited Jul 4 '11 at 20:25
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I have a script that adds a new user and creates a virtual host for the users domain name. The script works great with one exception... in /etc/apache2/sites-available/ all of my virtual host files have two copies, one with an e and one without.
I believe my issue lies when I use the SED command. Can I get a second opinion?
Here is the script:
# set the working directory
dir=$(pwd)
# request the new domain name
printf "Enter the new domain name, without the www (i.e newdomain.com):n"
read newdomain
# request the new username
printf "Enter the new username (i.e newusername):n"
read username
# create the new user
sudo adduser $username
# copy the virtual host to sites-available
sudo cp /templates/domain-vhost /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
# echo results
echo "Successfully created the virtual host file at: /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain.."
# change the domain name in the virtual host file
sudo sed -ie "s/NEWDOMAINNAME/$newdomain/" /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
# echo results
echo "Modified the virtual host to reflect the new domain: $newdomain.."
# change the directory path in the virtual host
sudo sed -ie "s/NEWUSERNAME/$username/" /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
# echo results
echo "Successfully modified the new virtual host file.."
# enable the site with apache
cd /etc/apache2/sites-available/
sudo a2ensite $newdomain
# echo results
echo "Successfully enabled the $newdomain.."
# change to previous working directory
cd $dir
# reload apache
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 reload
# notify user of action
echo "Finished creating the new domain, $newdomain, and restarted Apache.."
scripts
edited Jul 4 '11 at 20:25
Jorge Castro
36.8k106422617
asked Jul 4 '11 at 17:36
jason.dot.hjason.dot.h
13338
3
Sorry, after typing that I realized my mistake, when using the SED command I had the -i option to edit the file "inline" without creating the copy. For some reason I added the e command as well, which is supposed to add the script. I changed the -ie to -i and the script works as needed. I cannot answer my own question yet so I added a comment.
– jason.dot.h
Jul 4 '11 at 17:44
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I have a script that adds a new user and creates a virtual host for the users domain name. The script works great with one exception... in /etc/apache2/sites-available/ all of my virtual host files have two copies, one with an e and one without.
I believe my issue lies when I use the SED command. Can I get a second opinion?
Here is the script:
# set the working directory
dir=$(pwd)
# request the new domain name
printf "Enter the new domain name, without the www (i.e newdomain.com):n"
read newdomain
# request the new username
printf "Enter the new username (i.e newusername):n"
read username
# create the new user
sudo adduser $username
# copy the virtual host to sites-available
sudo cp /templates/domain-vhost /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
# echo results
echo "Successfully created the virtual host file at: /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain.."
# change the domain name in the virtual host file
sudo sed -ie "s/NEWDOMAINNAME/$newdomain/" /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
# echo results
echo "Modified the virtual host to reflect the new domain: $newdomain.."
# change the directory path in the virtual host
sudo sed -ie "s/NEWUSERNAME/$username/" /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
# echo results
echo "Successfully modified the new virtual host file.."
# enable the site with apache
cd /etc/apache2/sites-available/
sudo a2ensite $newdomain
# echo results
echo "Successfully enabled the $newdomain.."
# change to previous working directory
cd $dir
# reload apache
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 reload
# notify user of action
echo "Finished creating the new domain, $newdomain, and restarted Apache.."
scripts
edited Jul 4 '11 at 20:25
Jorge Castro
36.8k106422617
asked Jul 4 '11 at 17:36
jason.dot.hjason.dot.h
13338
I have a script that adds a new user and creates a virtual host for the users domain name. The script works great with one exception... in /etc/apache2/sites-available/ all of my virtual host files have two copies, one with an e and one without.
I believe my issue lies when I use the SED command. Can I get a second opinion?
Here is the script:
# set the working directory
dir=$(pwd)
# request the new domain name
printf "Enter the new domain name, without the www (i.e newdomain.com):n"
read newdomain
# request the new username
printf "Enter the new username (i.e newusername):n"
read username
# create the new user
sudo adduser $username
# copy the virtual host to sites-available
sudo cp /templates/domain-vhost /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
# echo results
echo "Successfully created the virtual host file at: /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain.."
# change the domain name in the virtual host file
sudo sed -ie "s/NEWDOMAINNAME/$newdomain/" /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
# echo results
echo "Modified the virtual host to reflect the new domain: $newdomain.."
# change the directory path in the virtual host
sudo sed -ie "s/NEWUSERNAME/$username/" /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
# echo results
echo "Successfully modified the new virtual host file.."
# enable the site with apache
cd /etc/apache2/sites-available/
sudo a2ensite $newdomain
# echo results
echo "Successfully enabled the $newdomain.."
# change to previous working directory
cd $dir
# reload apache
sudo /etc/init.d/apache2 reload
# notify user of action
echo "Finished creating the new domain, $newdomain, and restarted Apache.."
scripts
scripts
edited Jul 4 '11 at 20:25
Jorge Castro
36.8k106422617
asked Jul 4 '11 at 17:36
jason.dot.hjason.dot.h
13338
edited Jul 4 '11 at 20:25
Jorge Castro
36.8k106422617
asked Jul 4 '11 at 17:36
jason.dot.hjason.dot.h
13338
edited Jul 4 '11 at 20:25
Jorge Castro
36.8k106422617
edited Jul 4 '11 at 20:25
Jorge Castro
36.8k106422617
edited Jul 4 '11 at 20:25
Jorge Castro
36.8k106422617
36.8k106422617
asked Jul 4 '11 at 17:36
jason.dot.hjason.dot.h
13338
asked Jul 4 '11 at 17:36
jason.dot.hjason.dot.h
13338
asked Jul 4 '11 at 17:36
jason.dot.hjason.dot.h
13338
13338
3
Sorry, after typing that I realized my mistake, when using the SED command I had the -i option to edit the file "inline" without creating the copy. For some reason I added the e command as well, which is supposed to add the script. I changed the -ie to -i and the script works as needed. I cannot answer my own question yet so I added a comment.
– jason.dot.h
Jul 4 '11 at 17:44
add a comment |
3
Sorry, after typing that I realized my mistake, when using the SED command I had the -i option to edit the file "inline" without creating the copy. For some reason I added the e command as well, which is supposed to add the script. I changed the -ie to -i and the script works as needed. I cannot answer my own question yet so I added a comment.
– jason.dot.h
Jul 4 '11 at 17:44
3
3
Sorry, after typing that I realized my mistake, when using the SED command I had the -i option to edit the file "inline" without creating the copy. For some reason I added the e command as well, which is supposed to add the script. I changed the -ie to -i and the script works as needed. I cannot answer my own question yet so I added a comment.
– jason.dot.h
Jul 4 '11 at 17:44
Sorry, after typing that I realized my mistake, when using the SED command I had the -i option to edit the file "inline" without creating the copy. For some reason I added the e command as well, which is supposed to add the script. I changed the -ie to -i and the script works as needed. I cannot answer my own question yet so I added a comment.
– jason.dot.h
Jul 4 '11 at 17:44
add a comment |
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You need separate -i and -e arguments to sed. -ie is telling sed to create a backup file with an 'e' appended.
To fix, just replace the sed invocation above to:
sudo sed -i -e "s/NEWUSERNAME/$username/" /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
edited 26 mins ago
Chris Schmitz
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answered Jul 5 '11 at 2:39
Jeremy KerrJeremy Kerr
19.5k34058
Although you've got a comment with this, I've adding the details as an answer for completeness.
– Jeremy Kerr
Jul 5 '11 at 2:40
When I first read this answer I understood what it was saying but didn't immediately grasp why the e was being taken as the suffix. I then checked the manual page and realized the i takes an optional argument. It makes this answer obvious in retrospect but it took me a second to understand the why (hence the image add).
– Chris Schmitz
2 hours ago
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You need separate -i and -e arguments to sed. -ie is telling sed to create a backup file with an 'e' appended.
To fix, just replace the sed invocation above to:
sudo sed -i -e "s/NEWUSERNAME/$username/" /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
edited 26 mins ago
Chris Schmitz
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answered Jul 5 '11 at 2:39
Jeremy KerrJeremy Kerr
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Although you've got a comment with this, I've adding the details as an answer for completeness.
– Jeremy Kerr
Jul 5 '11 at 2:40
When I first read this answer I understood what it was saying but didn't immediately grasp why the e was being taken as the suffix. I then checked the manual page and realized the i takes an optional argument. It makes this answer obvious in retrospect but it took me a second to understand the why (hence the image add).
– Chris Schmitz
2 hours ago
add a comment |
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You need separate -i and -e arguments to sed. -ie is telling sed to create a backup file with an 'e' appended.
To fix, just replace the sed invocation above to:
sudo sed -i -e "s/NEWUSERNAME/$username/" /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
edited 26 mins ago
Chris Schmitz
1054
answered Jul 5 '11 at 2:39
Jeremy KerrJeremy Kerr
19.5k34058
Although you've got a comment with this, I've adding the details as an answer for completeness.
– Jeremy Kerr
Jul 5 '11 at 2:40
When I first read this answer I understood what it was saying but didn't immediately grasp why the e was being taken as the suffix. I then checked the manual page and realized the i takes an optional argument. It makes this answer obvious in retrospect but it took me a second to understand the why (hence the image add).
– Chris Schmitz
2 hours ago
add a comment |
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You need separate -i and -e arguments to sed. -ie is telling sed to create a backup file with an 'e' appended.
To fix, just replace the sed invocation above to:
sudo sed -i -e "s/NEWUSERNAME/$username/" /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
edited 26 mins ago
Chris Schmitz
1054
answered Jul 5 '11 at 2:39
Jeremy KerrJeremy Kerr
19.5k34058
You need separate -i and -e arguments to sed. -ie is telling sed to create a backup file with an 'e' appended.
To fix, just replace the sed invocation above to:
sudo sed -i -e "s/NEWUSERNAME/$username/" /etc/apache2/sites-available/$newdomain
edited 26 mins ago
Chris Schmitz
1054
answered Jul 5 '11 at 2:39
Jeremy KerrJeremy Kerr
19.5k34058
edited 26 mins ago
Chris Schmitz
1054
edited 26 mins ago
Chris Schmitz
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edited 26 mins ago
Chris Schmitz
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answered Jul 5 '11 at 2:39
Jeremy KerrJeremy Kerr
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answered Jul 5 '11 at 2:39
Jeremy KerrJeremy Kerr
19.5k34058
answered Jul 5 '11 at 2:39
Jeremy KerrJeremy Kerr
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Although you've got a comment with this, I've adding the details as an answer for completeness.
– Jeremy Kerr
Jul 5 '11 at 2:40
When I first read this answer I understood what it was saying but didn't immediately grasp why the e was being taken as the suffix. I then checked the manual page and realized the i takes an optional argument. It makes this answer obvious in retrospect but it took me a second to understand the why (hence the image add).
– Chris Schmitz
2 hours ago
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Although you've got a comment with this, I've adding the details as an answer for completeness.
– Jeremy Kerr
Jul 5 '11 at 2:40
When I first read this answer I understood what it was saying but didn't immediately grasp why the e was being taken as the suffix. I then checked the manual page and realized the i takes an optional argument. It makes this answer obvious in retrospect but it took me a second to understand the why (hence the image add).
– Chris Schmitz
2 hours ago
Although you've got a comment with this, I've adding the details as an answer for completeness.
– Jeremy Kerr
Jul 5 '11 at 2:40
Although you've got a comment with this, I've adding the details as an answer for completeness.
– Jeremy Kerr
Jul 5 '11 at 2:40
When I first read this answer I understood what it was saying but didn't immediately grasp why the e was being taken as the suffix. I then checked the manual page and realized the i takes an optional argument. It makes this answer obvious in retrospect but it took me a second to understand the why (hence the image add).
– Chris Schmitz
2 hours ago
When I first read this answer I understood what it was saying but didn't immediately grasp why the e was being taken as the suffix. I then checked the manual page and realized the i takes an optional argument. It makes this answer obvious in retrospect but it took me a second to understand the why (hence the image add).
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Sorry, after typing that I realized my mistake, when using the SED command I had the -i option to edit the file "inline" without creating the copy. For some reason I added the e command as well, which is supposed to add the script. I changed the -ie to -i and the script works as needed. I cannot answer my own question yet so I added a comment.
– jason.dot.h
Jul 4 '11 at 17:44