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derek_jenkins
derek_jenkins

Reputation: 3

Simple Linux shred script error

I have an ultra-simple script that houses the Linux program shred, and it contains the parameters that have always worked from the command line (bash). Specifically 'shred -uzn 35'

The script, named D, has execute permissions set.

When I run the script, bash prints an error:

$ D some_file_to_delete
shred: missing file operand

I realize that the solution to the problem is probably as simple as the program itself. Please help?

Thanks in advance.

EDIT: The error "missing file operand" was due to the fact that the script was not set to take arguments, such as via "$@". Also, as stated in the accepted answer, I agree that an alias makes total sense for such a scenario (much more sense than, say, a script somewhere in $PATH).

Upvotes: 0

Views: 509

Answers (1)

Kevin
Kevin

Reputation: 56089

Since you are using a script, not an alias, you need to pass the arguments through 

shred -uzn 35 "$@"

In this case, however, I suggest you do make it an alias. In your .bashrc file, add this:

alias D='shred -uzn 35'

Upvotes: 3

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