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This script is to find a list of files stored in a text file, and if the files are found, copy them to a specific location. So far I have had success running the portions up to but not including the portion that actually copies the files. When I add the code to copy the file, starting with exec, the script no longer appears to work and makes no progress. I would like to understand what is locking this script up and how to make it work correctly. Thanks!
#!/bin/bash
#Find files from a list in a file and copy them to a common folder
mapfile -t filelist < filelist.txt
for file in "$filelist[@]"; do
xargs find ~ -name '$filelist[@]' -exec mv -t ~/Document/foundfiles/ +;
done
shell-script mv exec
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This script is to find a list of files stored in a text file, and if the files are found, copy them to a specific location. So far I have had success running the portions up to but not including the portion that actually copies the files. When I add the code to copy the file, starting with exec, the script no longer appears to work and makes no progress. I would like to understand what is locking this script up and how to make it work correctly. Thanks!
#!/bin/bash
#Find files from a list in a file and copy them to a common folder
mapfile -t filelist < filelist.txt
for file in "$filelist[@]"; do
xargs find ~ -name '$filelist[@]' -exec mv -t ~/Document/foundfiles/ +;
done
shell-script mv exec
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xargs(which is superfluous, as far as I can see) is waiting for standard input
– steeldriver
May 8 at 0:50
I'll get rid of that, that was from an old iteration. That was apparently masking another problem, thanks.
– user289380
May 8 at 1:05
... also presumably it should be-name "$file"
– steeldriver
May 8 at 1:08
Yes, that has made more progress, thank you!
– user289380
May 8 at 1:12
You solved it! thanks!
– user289380
May 8 at 1:16
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This script is to find a list of files stored in a text file, and if the files are found, copy them to a specific location. So far I have had success running the portions up to but not including the portion that actually copies the files. When I add the code to copy the file, starting with exec, the script no longer appears to work and makes no progress. I would like to understand what is locking this script up and how to make it work correctly. Thanks!
#!/bin/bash
#Find files from a list in a file and copy them to a common folder
mapfile -t filelist < filelist.txt
for file in "$filelist[@]"; do
xargs find ~ -name '$filelist[@]' -exec mv -t ~/Document/foundfiles/ +;
done
shell-script mv exec
This script is to find a list of files stored in a text file, and if the files are found, copy them to a specific location. So far I have had success running the portions up to but not including the portion that actually copies the files. When I add the code to copy the file, starting with exec, the script no longer appears to work and makes no progress. I would like to understand what is locking this script up and how to make it work correctly. Thanks!
#!/bin/bash
#Find files from a list in a file and copy them to a common folder
mapfile -t filelist < filelist.txt
for file in "$filelist[@]"; do
xargs find ~ -name '$filelist[@]' -exec mv -t ~/Document/foundfiles/ +;
done
shell-script mv exec
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xargs(which is superfluous, as far as I can see) is waiting for standard input
– steeldriver
May 8 at 0:50
I'll get rid of that, that was from an old iteration. That was apparently masking another problem, thanks.
– user289380
May 8 at 1:05
... also presumably it should be-name "$file"
– steeldriver
May 8 at 1:08
Yes, that has made more progress, thank you!
– user289380
May 8 at 1:12
You solved it! thanks!
– user289380
May 8 at 1:16
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xargs(which is superfluous, as far as I can see) is waiting for standard input
– steeldriver
May 8 at 0:50
I'll get rid of that, that was from an old iteration. That was apparently masking another problem, thanks.
– user289380
May 8 at 1:05
... also presumably it should be-name "$file"
– steeldriver
May 8 at 1:08
Yes, that has made more progress, thank you!
– user289380
May 8 at 1:12
You solved it! thanks!
– user289380
May 8 at 1:16
1
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xargs (which is superfluous, as far as I can see) is waiting for standard input– steeldriver
May 8 at 0:50
xargs (which is superfluous, as far as I can see) is waiting for standard input– steeldriver
May 8 at 0:50
I'll get rid of that, that was from an old iteration. That was apparently masking another problem, thanks.
– user289380
May 8 at 1:05
I'll get rid of that, that was from an old iteration. That was apparently masking another problem, thanks.
– user289380
May 8 at 1:05
... also presumably it should be
-name "$file"– steeldriver
May 8 at 1:08
... also presumably it should be
-name "$file"– steeldriver
May 8 at 1:08
Yes, that has made more progress, thank you!
– user289380
May 8 at 1:12
Yes, that has made more progress, thank you!
– user289380
May 8 at 1:12
You solved it! thanks!
– user289380
May 8 at 1:16
You solved it! thanks!
– user289380
May 8 at 1:16
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xargs(which is superfluous, as far as I can see) is waiting for standard input– steeldriver
May 8 at 0:50
I'll get rid of that, that was from an old iteration. That was apparently masking another problem, thanks.
– user289380
May 8 at 1:05
... also presumably it should be
-name "$file"– steeldriver
May 8 at 1:08
Yes, that has made more progress, thank you!
– user289380
May 8 at 1:12
You solved it! thanks!
– user289380
May 8 at 1:16