[Re: [Sig] Re: [Lvlug] Re: re: Brian's install]]

[jeff zartler]

Paul, thanks for volunteering.  You got the gig!  When the time gets a little 
closer maybe you can point us to some resources to help us prepare.

Jeff 

On Friday 25 May 2001 08:50 am, you wrote:
> I'm free that night and will attend.  I'll also volunteer to present if 
> you need a speaker.
>
> Paul
>
> jeff zartler <jacaz@fast.net> wrote:
> > Let's test the waters.  Who would be interested in attending an
>
> "Introduction
>
> > to Shells and Scripting presentation at the Monday June 25 LVCG Linux SIG
> > Meeting at the Whitehall Library?
> >
> > Jeff  Zartler
> >
> > On Thursday 24 May 2001 11:06 am, you wrote:
> > > I like Brian's ideas.  They're excellent subjects for a scripting
> > > presentation.  Perhaps an "advanced" presentation once the basics were
> > > covered.  I'd be especially interested in "use of value files for
>
> creating
>
> > > shell architectures, and shell function libraries".  I'm testing the
>
> waters
>
> > > here, but I was making the assumption that an "intro" presentation to
> > > shells and scripting was needed first.  Something like:
> > >
> > >  Variables - creation and scope
> > >  Pattern Match and Variable Substitution
> > >  Conditional Tests and their use in Control structures
> > >  The for, if, while, return, exit, case, select constructs
> > >  Data I/O, Read, Redirection and exec
> > >  Function Definition and Typeset
> > >  Job control and Use of Signals
> > >  Traps
> > >
> > > Actually, as I look at it, that's more than one presentation can handle
> > > unless it's being delivered to a group of advanced users.  I was
> > > assuming
>
> a
>
> > > group (like the LVCG SIG) who would be starting closer to "Basic
>
> Knowledge
>
> > > of Unix/Linux but Little of Shells/Scripting" rather than "Advanced
> > > Linux/Unix User"
> > >
> > > Seems to me that showing getops with its OPTARG and OPTIND variables
>
> being
>
> > > used in a case statement would be great for the first group, but lost
> > > on the second.  Any feedback here?  Somebody who would be attending the
> > > meetings as a reciever rather than a presenter needs to comment.  I'm
> > > volunteering again, but only if there's interest.
> > >
> > > Paul
> > >
> > > Brian Martin <brian.martin@LVH.com> wrote:
> > > > I wanted to talk specifically about two or three programs that are
> > > > extremely useful in shell programming (getopts), use of value files
> > > > for creating shell architectures, and shell function libraries.  I
> > > > don't have any slides, and probably wouldn't be ready this time
> > > > around, but could make the next gathering if it's not on MTTh.  If I
> > > > can't make it, I throw those topics out as really good ideas for a
> > > > prez from someone else.
> > > >
> > > > And can someone put out the date and location of the next meeting
> > > > again?  The web page ain't up to date yet, and apparently lost the
> > > > mail that had it.
> > > >
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