Greetings All!

This is getting strange, I am sure it is something I am just overlooking Ive know tried adding /mystic /fido/etc to the path and changed my script to be;

rick@abacus:~$ cat /usr/local/bin/mail-toss.sh
#!/bin/bash
echo "processsing" > /tmp/test.txt
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

so the test.tx still gets created, so binkd is running the script, it just doesn't execute the hpt toss?



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Rick Smith (Nitro)

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rick@abacus:~$ cat /usr/local/bin/mail-toss.sh
#!/bin/bash
echo "processsing" > /tmp/test.txt

This line well echo "processing" and redirect the output to /tmp/test

echo "PATH = $PATH";

This line will echo PATH = /your path (whatever it is).

echo "SHELL = $SHELL";

This line will echo SHELL = /bin/bash, if bash is your shell but those lines won't change your path or shell in any way.

/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

I would expect /usr/local/bin/hpt toss does run if that is the path to hpt.

so the test.tx still gets created, so binkd is running the script, it just doesn't execute the hpt toss?

Binkd doesn't run hpt, it just runs your script that needs to do what you want it to do.

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Rick Smith (Nitro)

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rick@abacus:~$ cat /usr/local/bin/mail-toss.sh
#!/bin/bash
echo "processsing" > /tmp/test.txt

This line well echo "processing" and redirect the output to /tmp/test

echo "PATH = $PATH";

This line will echo PATH = /your path (whatever it is).

echo "SHELL = $SHELL";

This line will echo SHELL = /bin/bash, if bash is your shell but those lines won't change your path or shell in any way.

/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

I would expect /usr/local/bin/hpt toss does run if that is the path to hpt.

so the test.tx still gets created, so binkd is running the script,
it just doesn't execute the hpt toss?

Binkd doesn't run hpt, it just runs your script that needs to do what
you want it to do.

Im confused at your response, I did not ask what each line of my script does, I was merely looking for help as to why hpt toss isnt running. I know that binkd doesnt execute hpt, I was saying that binkd correctly runs mail-toss script and I know this because that text file gets created. However my system for whatever reason doesnt continue on with the script.



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Rick Smith (Nitro)

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Hello Rick,

Im confused at your response, I did not ask what each line of my
script does,

I was wondering what those two echo lines were trying to accomplish, if anything.

I was merely looking for help as to why hpt toss isnt running. I know that binkd doesnt execute hpt, I was saying that binkd correctly runs mail-toss script and I know this because that text file gets created. However my system for whatever reason doesnt continue on with the
script.

I have a similar script that simply runs "/usr/local/bin/hpt toss link", and it does execute hpt succesfully.

I don't have enough information to know why it doesn't work for you.

Ttyl :-),
Al

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Hello Rick!

On 07 Jan 2023, Rick Smith said the following...

so the test.tx still gets created, so binkd is running the script, it
just doesn't execute the hpt toss?

Maybe it's checking for a terminal/input, determines that there is none, and bails out.

/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

Try:

/usr/local/bin/hpt toss < /dev/null

...to see if that helps.

Best regards
Bj”rn

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Hi Rick.

07 Jan 23 19:45, you wrote to All:

rick@abacus:~$ cat /usr/local/bin/mail-toss.sh
#!/bin/bash
echo "processsing" > /tmp/test.txt
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

so the test.tx still gets created, so binkd is running the script, it just doesn't execute the hpt toss?

What does your hpt.log say?

How about fidoconfig, does your hpt find it when called from binkd?

try /usr/local/bin/hpt -c /path/to/fidoconfig toss

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Hi Rick,

On 2023-01-07 19:45:08, you wrote to All:

This is getting strange, I am sure it is something I am just
overlooking
Ive know tried adding /mystic /fido/etc to the path and changed my script to be;

rick@abacus:~$ cat /usr/local/bin/mail-toss.sh
#!/bin/bash
echo "processsing" > /tmp/test.txt
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

Try this:

#!/bin/bash
{
echo "processsing"
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

} >/tmp/test.txt 2>&1

So you can see everything that is written to stdout and stderr


Bye, Wilfred.

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Greetings Wilfred!

Sunday January 08 2023 12:50, you wrote to me about an urgent matter!:

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Hi Rick,

On 2023-01-07 19:45:08, you wrote to All:

This is getting strange, I am sure it is something I am just
overlooking
Ive know tried adding /mystic /fido/etc to the path and changed
my script to be;

rick@abacus:~$ cat /usr/local/bin/mail-toss.sh
#!/bin/bash
echo "processsing" > /tmp/test.txt
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

{
echo "processsing"
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

} >/tmp/test.txt 2>&1

So you can see everything that is written to stdout and stderr

I am giving this a go thankyou... Where will I see the errors from it? I am unfamiliar with stdout and stderr..

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Rick Smith (Nitro)

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Rick wrote (2023-01-08):

{
echo "processsing"
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

} >/tmp/test.txt 2>&1

So you can see everything that is written to stdout and stderr

I am giving this a go thankyou... Where will I see the errors from it? I am unfamiliar with stdout and stderr..

Output is written to the file /tmp/test.txt. Open it in an editor or

less /tmp/test.txt

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Hi Rick,

On 08 Jan 23 15:02, Rick Smith wrote to Wilfred van Velzen:
about: "still not tossing":

rick@abacus:~$ cat /usr/local/bin/mail-toss.sh
#!/bin/bash
echo "processsing" > /tmp/test.txt
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

{
echo "processsing"
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

} >/tmp/test.txt 2>&1

So you can see everything that is written to stdout and stderr

I am giving this a go thankyou... Where will I see the errors from it? I am unfamiliar with stdout and stderr..

It is what the software normally outputs to the console screen (normal and errors). It's now redirected to the /tmp/test.txt file...

Wilfred.

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Greetings Wilfred!

Monday January 09 2023 13:07, you wrote to me about an urgent matter!:

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Hi Rick,

On 08 Jan 23 15:02, Rick Smith wrote to Wilfred van Velzen:
about: "still not tossing":

rick@abacus:~$ cat /usr/local/bin/mail-toss.sh
#!/bin/bash
echo "processsing" > /tmp/test.txt
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

{
echo "processsing"
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

} >/tmp/test.txt 2>&1

So you can see everything that is written to stdout and stderr

I am giving this a go thankyou... Where will I see the errors
from it? I am unfamiliar with stdout and stderr..

It is what the software normally outputs to the console screen (normal
and errors). It's now redirected to the /tmp/test.txt file...

Wilfred.

I should have something to report on next poll... I have been traveling and having a hard time getting into the bbs from a prompt until today..


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Rick Smith (Nitro)

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Greetings Wilfred!

Monday January 09 2023 13:07, you wrote to me about an urgent matter!:

* Forwarded from area 'BINKD'
Hi Rick,

On 08 Jan 23 15:02, Rick Smith wrote to Wilfred van Velzen:
about: "still not tossing":

rick@abacus:~$ cat /usr/local/bin/mail-toss.sh
#!/bin/bash
echo "processsing" > /tmp/test.txt
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

{
echo "processsing"
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

} >/tmp/test.txt 2>&1

So you can see everything that is written to stdout and stderr

I am giving this a go thankyou... Where will I see the errors
from it? I am unfamiliar with stdout and stderr..

It is what the software normally outputs to the console screen (normal
and errors). It's now redirected to the /tmp/test.txt file...

Wilfred.

ok, still not tossing but now the test.txt isnt being created with the script above that you suggested?


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Rick Smith (Nitro)

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Hi Rick,

On 11 Jan 23 20:06, Rick Smith wrote to Wilfred van Velzen:
about: "still not tossing":

{
echo "processsing"
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

} >/tmp/test.txt 2>&1

So you can see everything that is written to stdout and stderr

I am giving this a go thankyou... Where will I see the errors
from it? I am unfamiliar with stdout and stderr..

It is what the software normally outputs to the console screen (normal
and errors). It's now redirected to the /tmp/test.txt file...

ok, still not tossing but now the test.txt isnt being created with the script above that you suggested?

You don't quote the first line:

#!/bin/bash

Did you include that in the script?

Does it work on the commandline, and creating the /tmp/test.txt file?


Wilfred.

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Greetings Wilfred!

Thursday January 12 2023 08:18, you wrote to me about an urgent matter!:

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Hi Rick,

On 11 Jan 23 20:06, Rick Smith wrote to Wilfred van Velzen:
about: "still not tossing":

{
echo "processsing"
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

} >/tmp/test.txt 2>&1

So you can see everything that is written to stdout and stderr

I am giving this a go thankyou... Where will I see the errors
from it? I am unfamiliar with stdout and stderr..

It is what the software normally outputs to the console screen
(normal and errors). It's now redirected to the /tmp/test.txt
file...

ok, still not tossing but now the test.txt isnt being created
with the script above that you suggested?

You don't quote the first line:

#!/bin/bash

Did you include that in the script?

Does it work on the commandline, and creating the /tmp/test.txt file?

Wilfred.

works fine on command line.. I noticed that it ran last night at midnight on one packet but /in was still full of pkts... Crazy


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Rick Smith (Nitro)

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Hi Rick,

On 2023-01-12 05:44:34, you wrote to me:

{
echo "processsing"
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

} >/tmp/test.txt 2>&1

So you can see everything that is written to stdout and stderr

I am giving this a go thankyou... Where will I see the errors
from it? I am unfamiliar with stdout and stderr..

It is what the software normally outputs to the console screen
(normal and errors). It's now redirected to the /tmp/test.txt
file...

ok, still not tossing but now the test.txt isnt being created
with the script above that you suggested?

Does it work on the commandline, and creating the /tmp/test.txt file?

works fine on command line.. I noticed that it ran last night at
midnight on one packet but /in was still full of pkts... Crazy

And what was in the /tmp/test.txt file after it ran?

And you should probably change the > to >> so the output of previous runs don't get overwritten. And change the 'echo "processing"' to 'date +"%F %T%tprocessing"', so you can put a timestamp on when things are happening.


Bye, Wilfred.

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Greetings Wilfred!

Thursday January 12 2023 15:30, you wrote to me about an urgent matter!:

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Hi Rick,

On 2023-01-12 05:44:34, you wrote to me:

{
echo "processsing"
echo "PATH = $PATH";
echo "SHELL = $SHELL";
/usr/local/bin/hpt toss

} >/tmp/test.txt 2>&1

So you can see everything that is written to stdout and
stderr

I am giving this a go thankyou... Where will I see the errors
from it? I am unfamiliar with stdout and stderr..

It is what the software normally outputs to the console screen
(normal and errors). It's now redirected to the /tmp/test.txt
file...

ok, still not tossing but now the test.txt isnt being created
with the script above that you suggested?

Does it work on the commandline, and creating the /tmp/test.txt
file?

works fine on command line.. I noticed that it ran last night at
midnight on one packet but /in was still full of pkts... Crazy

And what was in the /tmp/test.txt file after it ran?

And you should probably change the > to >> so the output of previous
runs don't get overwritten. And change the 'echo "processing"' to
'date +"%F %T%tprocessing"', so you can put a timestamp on when things
are happening.

I rebuilt husky and all is fine now... wish I had started there, thank you for all your help


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Regards,


Rick Smith (Nitro)

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