What command is used to suspend the execution of a script?? and what command can execute a command after any event??

thank you for reading

I usually use CTRL+C to terminate a script or command I just issued.. Not sure if that's what you are looking for..

Not sure what you are asking with your second question.. maybe chaining multiple commands ?

to compile and install an application you wouuld typically use the following commands.

./configure
make
make install

you can chain all that together as a single command as follows..

./configure && make && make install

&& basically means if the previous command completed successfully do this command next..

I really have no idea if that is along the lines of what you were looking for or not..

Nah man... i need 2 commands... its for school. i tried lookin online but couldnt find anything.

thank tho bud

Shouldn't have said that. Read the rules. Forum members aren't supposed to do peoples homework.

a tips for you, searching for 'expect'

There is a signal which stops execution of any running program, including scripts. Clue: kill -l and then lookup the meanings of the different signals.

There is a way to process all but one type of signal in UNIX-like OSes. Yes, youo can do it from a script. Thing of synonyms for the word "capture", and search your shell's man page.

I hate to be so obtuse, but just giving the answers for a school project is so lame.

First, the rules say "Don't **expect** us to help you." We are free to do what we wish.
The unwritten rule is to come in an ask informed questions which show that you have done--and are willing to do--your own research.
"Need an answer ASAP" is NOT a good way to start. The quote above is also not particularly helpful.

I don't understand this one: Do you mean execute a command in **response to** an event?

Finally, to get good homework help, describe more about what is the class, what kinds of things you have already learned, etc.

I find the emphasis on your quote of the rules arguable; I'd
personally interpret is as


Cheers,
Tink

the command:

1. kill -TERM <process id>

to find process id of a running process, use

ps - A

or

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Two things here:
a) we DON'T answer homework question directly, we nudge
people in the right direction.

b) kill -TERM <pid> is just wrong; it DOESN'T suspend execution,
it makes the process terminate.


Cheers,
Tink

pgrep/pkill might be handy