mjhjmtu

I am writing a bash/shell script to automate some file filtering functions. Here is what I have written so far. Its based of a script I found online.

if (( $(ps -ef | grep $service | wc -l) > 0 ))
then
 echo "$service is not done" >> /root/test.txt
else
 (( $(wc -l /root/filter/first.txt) > 0 ))
 if (( $(ps -ef | grep $service | wc -l) < 0 ))
 then
 ./root/filter/filefilter.sh
 else (( $(ls | grep /root/filter/final.txt | wc -l) > 0 ))
 if (( $(ps -ef | grep awk | wc -l) > 0 ))
 then
 (( $(ls | grep /root/filter/final.txt | wc -l) > 0 ))
 else
 # here is where I would like it to loop until the filtering is complete
 # then once the final file is > 0 stop/die/done
 fi
 fi
fi

I would like it loop until the final.txt has been created in the dir, I will add that part in, just need assistance on the loop or return function ( if return can be used to return to line 1 and start running the script again until the final.txt is created then die/done/stop)

I don't really understand some parts of your code.
1) Does the script filefilter.sh performs the filtering?
2) If yes, in what condition will it filters (eg. $service exist)
3) Are you filtering selected services or all processes running

Indent is pretty important in scripting as you can easily spot the loops clearly

[ Your Code ]:

if (( $(ps -ef | grep $service | wc -l) > 0 ))
then
 echo "$service is not done" >> /root/test.txt
else
 (( $(wc -l /root/filter/first.txt) > 0 )) #There is no condition required for the else-loop

 if (( $(ps -ef | grep $service | wc -l) < 0 ))
 then
 ./root/filter/filefilter.sh

 else
 (( $(ls | grep /root/filter/final.txt | wc -l) > 0 )) #There is no condition required for the else-loop

 if (( $(ps -ef | grep awk | wc -l) > 0 )) 
 then
 (( $(ls | grep /root/filter/final.txt | wc -l) > 0 ))
 else
 #You can use the exit command to stop the loop base on the condition you want

 fi
 fi
fi