An elegant option/argument parser for shell scripts
getoptions is a POSIX-compliant shell script library designed to simplify command-line option parsing. It provides an elegant and extensible way to handle both short and long options in shell scripts without relying on external dependencies.
Run applications under pseudo-terminal (PTY) sessions
empty - run applications under pseudo-terminal (PTY) sessions to dialogue with interactive programs. Replace TCL/Expect with a simple tool and use your favorite shell (sh, bash, csh, tcsh, ksh, zsh, etc)
Shell Script Loader is a framework for shell scripts that provides functions that can be used to load, include or call module shell scripts. It supports most shells including Bash, Zsh, Ksh, and other shells based on sh. A compiler can also be used. Please check the website for detailed info.
"xmlsh" is derived from the design and goals the unix shell and core commands but with XML expressions and documents added as core features to the shell. xmlsh can be used as a drop-in replacement for scripting xml transformations instead of sh.
The project supplies a template or skeleton for mainly batch processsing applications which make use of the korn Shell (ksh / pdksh), Perl and other executables (see docs). Functionality @ shell/Perl level: logging, sending email to the support, ...
A set of utility Korn Shell (ksh) script functions, unit tested, documented, and easy to use in your own scripts. Get latest code at http://sbr-ksh-utils.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/sbr-ksh-utils/ Use the "Download GNU tarball" link to get all files
ctl is an extensible application control script. It is a generic script written on ksh to control every kind of application. Control means to start, stop or monitor. The tool is currently used on Solaris environment but it's ready for Linux use as well.