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soc:2009:lynusvaz:notes:scripting_doc:features_added [2009/08/07 10:34]
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soc:2009:lynusvaz:notes:scripting_doc:features_added [2009/08/16 00:19] (current)
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-The features mentioned here are NOT YET part of mainline gPXE, and are still under development. The modified code can be found in my git repository, in the [[http://​git.etherboot.org/?​p=people/​lynusvaz/​gpxe.git;​a=shortlog;​h=refs/​heads/​offset|offset]] branch.+=====Scripting Features===== 
 +The features mentioned here are NOT YET part of mainline gPXE, and are still under development. The modified code can be found in my git repository, in the [[http://​git.etherboot.org/?​p=people/​lynusvaz/​gpxe.git;​a=shortlog;​h=refs/​heads/​expt|expt]] branch.
  
-Scripting features: 
   - Identifiers   - Identifiers
   - Arithmetic evaluator   - Arithmetic evaluator
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   - Loops   - Loops
  
-1. See the Identifiers section at: [[http://​etherboot.org/​wiki/​commandline]],​ for the basic syntax of an identifier. The new code allows identifiers to be '​nested',​ like:+====Identifiers==== 
 +See the Identifiers section at: [[http://​etherboot.org/​wiki/​commandline]],​ for the basic syntax of an identifier. The new code allows identifiers to be '​nested',​ like:
   set i 0   set i 0
   echo ${net${i}/​ip}   echo ${net${i}/​ip}
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 will print the IP address of the net1 interface (if it exists). will print the IP address of the net1 interface (if it exists).
  
-2. Arithmetic expressions can be evaluated by placing them within $(). +====Arithmetic Evaluation==== 
-The usual C operators ​(except assignment) ​are supported ​with their usual precendence. Operators, ​in order of decreasing precedence:+Arithmetic expressions can be evaluated by placing them within $(). 
 +The following ​operators are supported ​(in order of decreasing precedence):
   - !, ~          (logical NOT and bitwise negation)   - !, ~          (logical NOT and bitwise negation)
   - *, /, %       ​(multiplication,​ division, and modulo)   - *, /, %       ​(multiplication,​ division, and modulo)
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   50   50
   1   1
-3. Quoting:+ 
 +====Quoting====
 The \ is used as an escape character. The following sequences are recognised: The \ is used as an escape character. The following sequences are recognised:
   * \<​space>​ Treats the space as part of the command-line argument   * \<​space>​ Treats the space as part of the command-line argument
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   Hello   Hello
   World   World
 +  Hello World
   It's good to see you!   It's good to see you!
  
-4. Branches:+====Branches====
 The keywords if, else and fi are used to branch command execution: The keywords if, else and fi are used to branch command execution:
   if <​condition>​   if <​condition>​
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 will attempt to boot using the given kernel and initrd. If any of the three commands fail, it displays a message. will attempt to boot using the given kernel and initrd. If any of the three commands fail, it displays a message.
  
-4. The return code of the previous statement can be checked using the ${rc} variable.+====Return Code==== 
 +The return code of the previous statement can be checked using the ${rc} variable.
 A value of 0 means that the command completed successfully,​ while any other value means the command was not successful. A value of 0 means that the command completed successfully,​ while any other value means the command was not successful.
  
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   fi   fi
  
-6. While and for loops have been added:+====Loops==== 
 +You can use while and for loops as:
   while <​condition>​   while <​condition>​
   do   do
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   done   done
 displays: displays:
-  0 +  ​i = 
-  1 +  ​i = 
-  2 +  ​i = 
-  3 +  ​i = 
-  5 +  ​i = 
-  18 +  ​i = 18 
 +A break statement will exit a loop, and a continue statement will start the next iteration of the loop. 
 +  for i in 1 2 3 4 5 6 
 +  do 
 +        if $(${i} == 3) 
 +              continue 
 +        fi 
 +        echo 'i =' ${i} 
 +        if $(${i} == 4) 
 +              break      #This will exit the for loop, not just the if branch 
 +        fi 
 +  done 
 +displays: 
 +  i = 1 
 +  i = 2 
 +  i = 4
  

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