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February 2, 2011 21:21
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dirname(realpath($SOMEPATH)) in bash
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| #!/bin/sh | |
| # 1. takes $0 (the currently running script) | |
| # 2. puts it through `readlink -f` to resolve any symlinks | |
| # 3. puts it through `dirname` to remove the filename | |
| working_dir=$(dirname $(readlink -f $0)) | |
| # so if i symlink a script from /home/ekaufman/myinit.sh to /etc/init.d/mything then even if I | |
| # execute /etc/init.d/mything, ${working_dir} will be "/home/ekaufman" |
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