Pattern match does not work in bash script
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Using the pattern match !("file1")
does not work within a bash script but will work on the command line.
For example:
ls !("file1"|"file2")
This will list all files in directory except file1
and file2
.
When that line is executed in a script this error is displayed:
./script.sh: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token `('
./script.sh: line 1: ` ls !("file1"|"file2") '
Regardless what is used rm -v !("file1")
. The same error takes place. What is going on here why does this not work in a script?
linux bash glob extglob
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Using the pattern match !("file1")
does not work within a bash script but will work on the command line.
For example:
ls !("file1"|"file2")
This will list all files in directory except file1
and file2
.
When that line is executed in a script this error is displayed:
./script.sh: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token `('
./script.sh: line 1: ` ls !("file1"|"file2") '
Regardless what is used rm -v !("file1")
. The same error takes place. What is going on here why does this not work in a script?
linux bash glob extglob
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Possible duplicate of How can I use inverse or negative wildcards when pattern matching in a unix/linux shell?, List all files that do not match pattern using ls, etc. And related is Why would I not leave extglob enabled in bash?
– jww
Apr 6 at 13:23
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Using the pattern match !("file1")
does not work within a bash script but will work on the command line.
For example:
ls !("file1"|"file2")
This will list all files in directory except file1
and file2
.
When that line is executed in a script this error is displayed:
./script.sh: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token `('
./script.sh: line 1: ` ls !("file1"|"file2") '
Regardless what is used rm -v !("file1")
. The same error takes place. What is going on here why does this not work in a script?
linux bash glob extglob
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Using the pattern match !("file1")
does not work within a bash script but will work on the command line.
For example:
ls !("file1"|"file2")
This will list all files in directory except file1
and file2
.
When that line is executed in a script this error is displayed:
./script.sh: line 1: syntax error near unexpected token `('
./script.sh: line 1: ` ls !("file1"|"file2") '
Regardless what is used rm -v !("file1")
. The same error takes place. What is going on here why does this not work in a script?
linux bash glob extglob
linux bash glob extglob
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Possible duplicate of How can I use inverse or negative wildcards when pattern matching in a unix/linux shell?, List all files that do not match pattern using ls, etc. And related is Why would I not leave extglob enabled in bash?
– jww
Apr 6 at 13:23
add a comment |
Possible duplicate of How can I use inverse or negative wildcards when pattern matching in a unix/linux shell?, List all files that do not match pattern using ls, etc. And related is Why would I not leave extglob enabled in bash?
– jww
Apr 6 at 13:23
Possible duplicate of How can I use inverse or negative wildcards when pattern matching in a unix/linux shell?, List all files that do not match pattern using ls, etc. And related is Why would I not leave extglob enabled in bash?
– jww
Apr 6 at 13:23
Possible duplicate of How can I use inverse or negative wildcards when pattern matching in a unix/linux shell?, List all files that do not match pattern using ls, etc. And related is Why would I not leave extglob enabled in bash?
– jww
Apr 6 at 13:23
add a comment |
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The extended glob syntax you are trying to use is turned off by default; you have to enable it separately in each script where you want to use it.
shopt -s extglob
Scripts should not use ls
though I imagine you were using it merely as a placeholder here.
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Globbing doesn't work that way unless you enable extglob
shell opt. Instead, I recommend using find
:
find . -maxdepth 1 -not -name '<NAME>' -or -name '<NAME>' -delete
before running this command with -delete
ensure the output is correct
add a comment |
Method with default settings and no external procs:
for f in *; do [[ $f =~ ^file[12]$ ]] || echo "$f"; done
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The extended glob syntax you are trying to use is turned off by default; you have to enable it separately in each script where you want to use it.
shopt -s extglob
Scripts should not use ls
though I imagine you were using it merely as a placeholder here.
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The extended glob syntax you are trying to use is turned off by default; you have to enable it separately in each script where you want to use it.
shopt -s extglob
Scripts should not use ls
though I imagine you were using it merely as a placeholder here.
add a comment |
The extended glob syntax you are trying to use is turned off by default; you have to enable it separately in each script where you want to use it.
shopt -s extglob
Scripts should not use ls
though I imagine you were using it merely as a placeholder here.
The extended glob syntax you are trying to use is turned off by default; you have to enable it separately in each script where you want to use it.
shopt -s extglob
Scripts should not use ls
though I imagine you were using it merely as a placeholder here.
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Globbing doesn't work that way unless you enable extglob
shell opt. Instead, I recommend using find
:
find . -maxdepth 1 -not -name '<NAME>' -or -name '<NAME>' -delete
before running this command with -delete
ensure the output is correct
add a comment |
Globbing doesn't work that way unless you enable extglob
shell opt. Instead, I recommend using find
:
find . -maxdepth 1 -not -name '<NAME>' -or -name '<NAME>' -delete
before running this command with -delete
ensure the output is correct
add a comment |
Globbing doesn't work that way unless you enable extglob
shell opt. Instead, I recommend using find
:
find . -maxdepth 1 -not -name '<NAME>' -or -name '<NAME>' -delete
before running this command with -delete
ensure the output is correct
Globbing doesn't work that way unless you enable extglob
shell opt. Instead, I recommend using find
:
find . -maxdepth 1 -not -name '<NAME>' -or -name '<NAME>' -delete
before running this command with -delete
ensure the output is correct
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Method with default settings and no external procs:
for f in *; do [[ $f =~ ^file[12]$ ]] || echo "$f"; done
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Method with default settings and no external procs:
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Method with default settings and no external procs:
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Possible duplicate of How can I use inverse or negative wildcards when pattern matching in a unix/linux shell?, List all files that do not match pattern using ls, etc. And related is Why would I not leave extglob enabled in bash?
– jww
Apr 6 at 13:23