Write-protection in scripts

Louis_Carole · 09-02-2004, 04:51 PM

Dear All,

I am attempting to write my own scripts for installing LFS 5.1. The script I have written for the first-pass glibc package (just after 'su - lfs'), when run, causes make to require me to answer "yes" to the removal of certain files and directories. When I install the package manually (sitting here twiddling my thumbs a lot during the process), still as lfs, it doesn't prompt me at all, and successfully installs. Can anyone tell me why this occurs? Thanks!

- Ben

Louis_Carole · 09-02-2004, 11:22 PM

Dear All,

I... apologize for having asked this question. My script does install the package correctly.

The problem occurs when `rm -r glibc-build glibc-2.3.3-lfs-5.1' executes. A handful of files have read-oly user status, and so rm asks the question "Are you sure?", apropriately. The solution is simple:

Use the -f, or --force, option for rm.

Thanks for you patience.

- Ben