Re: Script does not do what it is told to do
On Fri, Oct 25, 2019 at 02:28:02PM +0100, Michael Howard wrote:
> On 25/10/2019 14:11, Greg Wooledge wrote:
> > On Fri, Oct 25, 2019 at 08:33:09AM +0100, Michael Howard wrote:
> > > On 24/10/2019 23:37, Ken Heard wrote:
> > > > #!/bin/bash
> > > > # Script to back up all browser files in directory /home/ken/mozilla.
> > > > STARTDIR=$PWD
> > > > cd /home/ken
> > > > tar -czf /media/fde/backups/kbrowsers.tgz --exclude-caches \
> > > > - --wildcards -T docs/tarlists/kbrowsers.lst
> > > > cd "$STARTDIR"
> > > There is nothing inherently wrong with the script,
> > Untrue. I pointed out the flaws last time this subject was discussed
> > on this mailing list. Was that just a few days ago, or was it last
> > week? I don't remember.
>
> Sorry, but it _is_ true. One can't know, nor should one, if the variables
> and paths are correct, but if they are, i.e. all things being equal, the
> script is inherrently correct. Of course, it certainly isn't optimal.
https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2019/10/msg00768.html
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