Problem with a bash script

sloteel · 02-06-2009, 04:48 AM

Hi, I made this script to workaround some 3d issues I have:

Quote:

#!/bin/bash
if [ -f lockfiles/cycle-docky ]; then
gconftool-2 --set /apps/metacity/general/compositing_manager --type bool true
gnome-do &
rm lockfiles/cycle-docky
else
gconftool-2 --set /apps/metacity/general/compositing_manager --type bool false
killall gnome-do
touch lockfiles/cycle-docky
fi

This script works flawlessly is launched from a terminal, but if I launch it with a shortcut the touch doesn't create the file. What could the problem be?

jlinkels · 02-06-2009, 04:56 AM

Not sure, but I would start with putting absolute paths everywhere.

/usr/bin/touch /home/jlinkels/lockfile/.....
etc.

jlinkels

sloteel · 02-06-2009, 11:56 AM

Thanks, it works!

shyamkumar1986 · 02-07-2009, 06:01 AM

Path issues ... A Total nightmare that one!!!

tmcguinness · 02-09-2009, 02:12 PM

Always use absolute path in scripts!

The reason for this is that your shell that you opened actually runs .bash_profile or .profile or some iteration of a user file which sets your paths for you.

Long story short - the path must be explicitly set in the beginning of the script or you must explicitly use absolute paths for each file use in the script.