CPSC 100 — Computer Programming I — Fall 2011
Picture of what script does
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How to use script and scriptfix
What script does
The script program intercepts communication between the shell (the program that prints the “%” signs) and the keyboard and terminal window, and duplicates it and copies it to a file.
To use script
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Type
script scriptfilename
to begin capturing information in a script file. - Do what you would normally do.
- Type control-D to quit the script session.
What scriptfix does
The scriptfix removes control codes (like backspace characters, and instructions that cause inverse video) from the scriptfile.
This is necessary because script just splits the program output in two. Information that is useful to the terminal window is not useful in the scriptfile.
To use scriptfix
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Type
/opt/scriptfix/scriptfix scriptfilename > cleanfilename
to put a clean copy of scriptfilename in the file cleanfilename
