execline

Execline is a cool project that gives you a scripting language, kind of like sh, but with its own unique style. It’s designed to run scripts from text files, which makes it super handy for various tasks. Unlike traditional shells, the syntax here is simpler and more predictable, plus it avoids a lot of the common security issues that can pop up.

Powerful Features of Execline

These days, execline packs quite a punch! It has features like conditional loops, getopt-style option handling, and filename globbing. That means you can create complex scripts without the headaches that often come with traditional shell scripting.

Getting Started with Execline

If you want to start using execline, there are some simple steps to follow:

• Create a directory for your package:



mkdir -p /package

chmod 1755 /package

cd /package



• Unpack the execline package:



tar -zxpvf execline-1.06.tar.gz




If you're not using GNU tar, make sure to check your gunzip and tar manual pages for instructions.



• After unpacking, clean up by removing the downloaded file:



rm execline-1.06.tar.gz

cd admin/execline-1.06

Edit Compiler Settings (If Needed)

If you want to use a different compiler or linker than what comes by default, just tweak these files: conf-compile/conf-cc and conf-compile/conf-ld. If your libc allows it, consider making static binaries since they tend to run better.

Compile and Install Execline

You can compile and set everything up easily by running:

package/install

If you prefer to compile manually, use this command instead:

package/compile

This will create binaries in the command subdirectory which you can copy wherever needed. Once that's done, feel free to delete the compile subdirectory to save space!

Edit Configuration Files

Dive into the etc subdirectory; edit any files there that need adjustments before copying them over to /etc.

If you're excited about trying out execline yourself, feel free to check out this link for more information: Download execline here!