[plug] Pointers With Bash Scripting - Please

[Anthony J. Breeds-Taurima]

On Tue, 30 Jan 2001, Earnshaw, Mike wrote:

> I am trying to automate the process of updating files on my RH system.
> Rather than me keep d/l the files and installing them, I would like to
> have a list of the installed files on my system. I could then get a
> script to look at that file and check with RH FTP site if there are any
> d/l (maybe?), get them and install them.

This may sound silly question but have you looked at "autorpm" or "up2date".
They both do what you are talking about doing.

Yours Tony.

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