Arch Linux

deltaecho

Member

From: Georgia (USA)

Registered: 2008-08-06

Posts: 185

[SOLVED] BASH ${unlimited arguments}

When programming in BASH, you may use the syntax '$1 $2 $3 ...' to specify which token/argument you want to do something with.  Is there an existing function that allows for unlimited argument selection?  I'm looking for something along the lines of this:

~$ cat MY_SCRIPT
#!/bin/bash
echo ${unlimited arguments}
~$ bash MY_SCRIPT cat dog horse
cat dog horse

Edit: Please forgive my rudimentary BASH skills

Last edited by deltaecho (2008-08-29 10:41:57)

---

Dylon

Allan

Pacman

From: Brisbane, AU

Registered: 2007-06-09

Posts: 11,385

Website

Re: [SOLVED] BASH ${unlimited arguments}

#!/bin/bash
echo $*

Here is a very useful bash guide for you: http://tldp.org/LDP/abs/html/

---

PGP Key: F99FFE0FEAE999BD

Xyne

Administrator/PM

Registered: 2008-08-03

Posts: 6,963

Website

Re: [SOLVED] BASH ${unlimited arguments}

If you want to do something with each argument, you could use this:

#!/bin/bash
for ARG in "$@"
do
    echo $ARG
done

Last edited by Xyne (2008-08-29 02:42:35)

---

My Arch Linux Stuff • Forum Etiquette • Community Ethos - Arch is not for everyone

deltaecho

Member

From: Georgia (USA)

Registered: 2008-08-06

Posts: 185

Re: [SOLVED] BASH ${unlimited arguments}

Awesome!  That's exactly what I was looking for, thanks!

---

Dylon