Re: [Soaplab-users] shell builtin

[Martin S. <mar...@gm...>]

> Is there a way to use shell builtin (like type) as executable in
> application ?


Not a straightforward way. Java does not support it (as far as I know) so
you have to write a wrapper script around your builtin.

The second option is to use application attribute 'method' in your ACD file.
For example, let's assume that you wish to execute builtin 'let' (that
returns an exit code depending on the evaluation of its parameters):

appl: HelloWorld [
  ...
  executable: "bash"
  comment: 'method -c "let ${greeting}"'
]

This works fine - try for example the command-lines (and see that the exit
code changes):

build/run/run-cmdline-client -name classic.helloworld -w -r -protocol local
greeting '1+1'
build/run/run-cmdline-client -name classic.helloworld -w -r -protocol local
greeting '1-1'

But this might be a security risk - a user can send anything and it is
evaluated by your bash. I recommend to use it with caution and only when
limited access is established.

Cheers,
Martin

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