csh: variable input of the form x.y.z not accepted

kpachopoulos · 07-24-2005, 03:52 PM

My script contains this:

Code:

echo "enter rsync hostname for fedora official (base/extras/updates):"
set rsynchost=$<

but when i enter "ftp.lala.com", i get "set: Syntax Error". However, when i enter a simple string without ".", everything works fine.

A solution i have is to use 3 (or 2, because "ftp" can be a constant) different string variables and connect them. Is there a better solution? Why do i get this problem at first place?
Thanks

eddiebaby1023 · 07-24-2005, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Why do i get this problem at first place?

You get this problem because you're writing a csh script. Use a Bourne shell and save yourself a lot of hassle; csh is just about usable as an interactive shell (if you really must) but as a scripting language it sucks. Avoid using it if you can.