Scripting is a form of programming generally characterized by low formality, loose typing, and no requirement for explicit compilation. There are numerous scripting languages, and these are used in a wide variety of scenarios - command-line applications, GUIs, server-side applications, extension ...
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ruby notes scrubber search for specific characters [closed]
I am looking to making a not scrubber for my testing notes. I want to run a script that will read the entire file looking for special "tags" that I made in my notes, like @ ? (c) etc...
I then want to ...
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Python script to update a cPanel zone record with my public IP
This is my first attempt at using Python to send http requests. I want to keep a zone record on cPanel pointed at my home network's public IP. I'm just looking for some general feedback/suggestions. ...
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bash file manipulation [closed]
I have files in a directory named so:
1welcome.avi
2introdution.avi
I have a rhcsa.txt file that has what these files should be named as:
rhcsa_1_welcome.avi
rhcsa_2_introduction.avi
both the ...
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Improve a script to generally check status of several git repos
I've tried to write a bash script that gives me a general overview of the status of git repos I have cloned/created. It's not meant to replace git status by any means, but give an overview of several ...
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Batch script review please?
Write a batch script which configures this list of commands :
Put the name of the window "Cmd configuration"
Put the color of the text in green.
Put the prompt character "$"
Show the message "Cmd ...
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Bash Script(beginner) - Code Improvement Suggestions
I am writing a simple script to automate my regression testing. I am new to bash scripting and my goal is achieve the most efficient and clean code. I have written a simple function to allow me to ...
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Renaming Files and/or Directory
I'm quite new to Python and would love to gather feedback on my code. I've written a piece a script that allows me to search all file or directory names within a folder matching a particular pattern. ...
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Power Shell Zip a Directory
Brand new to Power Shell, writing some utilities for non-devers. The function below zips a directory using 7Zip. It works just fine, but I'm looking for some feedback on the use of Power Shell. Are ...
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Shell script to sync dotfiles repository
I'm doing the git dot files thing and created a script -- my first Unix shell script -- to synchronise the repo dot files with those in the user's home. It checks which dot files exist in the repo ...
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Creating a basic secure php mailer
I am busy creating a basic php mailer script to post to _self and email to a address.
Is the script secure?
How can I avoid someone clicking on submit the whole time, to spam the mailbox, with ...
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Powershell Script for Manipulating Excel Files
I am a newbie at scripting so be easy. I have a directory of xls workbooks with the following naming convention:
001.WIP Monthly Report
002.WIP Joes Custom Report
...
129.PUR Supplier Spend
The ...
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How to improve the way I handle greping in this script
What my script does is:
Append data to a file on a continuous basis.
If an error pattern is observed, then do something.
I need feedback on the way I am grepping for patterns in the continuously ...
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Parsing Oracle errors with a ksh function
Some time ago I wrote a small routine to run some quick n' dirty queries (and with that I mean it is not used for large queries) against an Oracle DB, but also wanted to do it a bit easier to parse ...
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Twitter scanner
How can I script this in a better way?
// Tweets
$twitter_username_string = "aasampat OR ashwinsampat OR somemore";
$twitter_number_of_tweets = 1;
$twitter_hashtags = ...
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New to PHP, can I script this in a better way?
How can I code this in a better way, in one file? Output must be more than one (if there is more that one status_update with the given word "online or performancedegradation"),like:
#online
System is ...
