I didn't know you could use php for shell scripting... very cool!! I think I might take a look at perl. I've seen allot of jobs out there that require Perl as part of the candidates skill set... Thanks for all the comments... I always learn so much from this list... Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim" To: Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 4:21 PM Subject: Re: Bash, Perl, Python??? > They all have their advantages, Chris. Best thing to do for simple tasks is > either bash or perl (I recommend bash cause you can figure out what you did > last week). Python is object-oriented by nature, so if that fits your task, > it is well worth it. > > On Wednesday 08 August 2001 13:55, you wrote: > > I'm interested in learning a scripting/programming language for automating > > some task on my Linux box... > > > > Does anyone have experience with Bash, Perl, Python or any others that I'm > > missing? > > > > Any one language have more features than the other? > > > > I welcome all opinions on the subject... > > > > Chris > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't > > post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >