PERL vs. Shell scripting for server automation.

[Eric Cope]

I've asked this question to myself before. I use the complexity of the task
to determine the answer. If its a simple daisy chain of commands (ls, rsync,
wget), then I stick with bash. If its more complicated, I use PERL or PHP.

Eric

On Wed, May 19, 2010 at 6:16 PM, keith smith <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com> wrote:

>
> Well Shell looks like Chinese to me.  I bet I can learn it as I have
> learned a number of languages.  I think knowing what to do [with Linux]
> might be more difficult than learning a language.  I did some PERL scripting
> about 10 years ago.  Seems simple enough.
>
> Since it is half a dozen of one or 6 of the other, I'm wondering which
> would give me more mileage since I am currently doing PHP?
>
> ------------------------
> Keith Smith
>
> --- On *Wed, 5/19/10, James Finstrom <jfinstrom at rhinoequipment.com>*wrote:
>
>
> From: James Finstrom <jfinstrom at rhinoequipment.com>
> Subject: Re: PERL vs. Shell scripting for server automation.
>
> To: "Main PLUG discussion list" <plug-discuss at lists.plug.phoenix.az.us>
> Date: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 6:11 PM
>
>
> This is like asking bacon or gravy. It depends what flavor of fat you
> are :). Do you know either language? Which are you more fluent in
>
> On 5/19/10, keith smith <klsmith2020 at yahoo.com<http://mc/compose?to=klsmith2020@yahoo.com>>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > I was looking at some examples on writing a back up script and they are
> > written in shell script.
> >
> > Now I'm wondering what would be better PERL or Shell scripting for doing
> > stuff like writing a backup script that might stop MySql, make a copy
> > (dump?) , tar it and maybe move the tarball or place it on another
> server?
> >
> > As you might have gathered from my last couple of questions I am not a
> sys
> > admin.  I'm a programmer and am responsible for several servers, so I
> guess
> > I need to break down and learn a few more skills.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your insight, advice, and help!
> >
> > ------------------------
> >
> > Keith Smith
> >
> >
> >
>
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