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execline Scripting Language

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https://github.com/skarnet/execline

An interpreter-less scripting language that converts scripts into single command lines, using executables to manage control flow. It is designed for lightweight, simple tasks where a standard shell is unnecessary.

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What's inside execline

  1. What is execline?

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    execline is an interpreter-less scripting language designed for small and simple scripts where a full shell would be overpowered. Unlike traditional scripting languages, it has no resident interpreter. Instead, it reads a script, transforms it into a single command line, and executes that command line. Control flow is managed by executing specific executables within that command line structure.

  2. Compile execline on Solaris

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    Because Solaris does not provide a POSIX-compliant shell at /bin/sh, you must patch the package to use the POSIX shell located at /usr/xpg4/bin/sh before starting the build process.

    Follow these steps:

    1. Run the patch script: ./patch-for-solaris.
    2. Run the configuration script: ./configure.
    3. Proceed with your standard compilation steps.

    The patch script modifies the #! (shebang) invocations in the configure script and various build tools to ensure the compilation process uses a POSIX shell.

    ./patch-for-solaris
./configure