Scripting

Services for UNIX includes two tools that you can use for scripting: Perl and sh.

Perl is a scripting language that is useful for automated tasks, such as processing text files by using pattern matching techniques. Perl is "open source" software. Not all Perl functions are implemented in Services for UNIX. For more information, consult the Services for UNIX online help for perl .

The Korn shell provided with Services for UNIX can be used as a shell script processor. For more information on using the Korn shell for scripting, consult the Services for UNIX online help for sh .