script Help with Linux and regex

[Erminio Ottone]

Hello everyone, can someone help me to make a script with Linux and regex? I need to automate the mod update on a dedicated Project Zomboid server (Steam). Thank you

[Eigenvektor]

So do you expect people to straight up write the script for you, or is there anything you've tried already? I can probably answer questions you have regarding regex, but I don't know the game or why mod updates would need them.

 

Since you did mention regex, I assume you already know for certain this is actually needed? Why not share what you have tried so far, which problems you have faced and I'm sure people can point out things to improve.

[Akolyte]

5 hours ago, Erminio Ottone said:

Hello everyone, can someone help me to make a script with Linux and regex? I need to automate the mod update on a dedicated Project Zomboid server (Steam). Thank you

So, I imagine that you might not have a lot of experience writing shell scripts - and this task is usually pretty easy. 

 

Here are some good resources below: 

 

• Writing Simple Bash Scripts Tutorial - https://www.linux.com/training-tutorials/writing-simple-bash-script/
   
• Using Grep and Regex - https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/using-grep-regular-expressions-to-search-for-text-patterns-in-linux
   
• Regexr for testing simple regex - https://regexr.com/
   
• Scheduling tasks using Cron/Anacron - https://www.tecmint.com/cron-vs-anacron-schedule-jobs-using-anacron-on-linux/

 

These resources below will help you out writing a decent script. 

[Dat Guy]

23 hours ago, Erminio Ottone said:

a script with Linux and regex?

Not unless you tell us what kind of regex (which language, which expression) you need. There are quite a few regex dialects, all incompatible with each other.