bash functions within tcl script

patolfo · 09-14-2011, 11:07 AM

Hi there huys i do have a new question for you

i have many functions in bash, and i am starting a new project where tcl is the call for it. Is there a way of calling these bash functions, within a tcl script instead of porting them.

i do know that to call a bash script you use exec bash_script, but what about a function inside a repertoire of functions, can they be sourced and called back in a tcl script?

jv2112 · 09-15-2011, 04:08 AM

To ensure portability you would have to nest the functions within the script.

grail · 09-15-2011, 05:31 AM

Well my 2 cents is that if you are learning something new it might be an idea to try to port them over as it will give you better understanding of the new language.
In saying that, I would probably try this with some of the smaller ones and then import the bigger ones as required. The other advantage of porting is the new
language may have some performance enhancements over the old which may be advantageous to employ.