Display result of a command right aligned in terminal
I have a script that goes through many different checks and I use the success, failure functions defined in /etc/init.d/functions to clearly show the action result on the terminal.
That works great, except in some cases where I print a bit more text, I then get the result box displayed over my text:
/usr/share/app/lib/lib_mylib.so lib[ OK ]o matches as expected
Where I'd like it to be displayed:
/usr/share/app/lib/lib_mylib.so lib_mylib.so matches as expected [ OK ]
Looking around I saw that /etc/init.d/functions is using a variable RES_COL to position where to print the result field. If /etc/sysconfig/init exists then RES_COL is taken from there, set by default to 60 chars.
I've tried export RES_COL=100 after sourcing /etc/init.d/functions to no avail.
Furthermore I'd like the result field to be right-aligned with the terminal window and not having to hard-code any value for that. Any idea?
bash shell terminal
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I have a script that goes through many different checks and I use the success, failure functions defined in /etc/init.d/functions to clearly show the action result on the terminal.
That works great, except in some cases where I print a bit more text, I then get the result box displayed over my text:
/usr/share/app/lib/lib_mylib.so lib[ OK ]o matches as expected
Where I'd like it to be displayed:
/usr/share/app/lib/lib_mylib.so lib_mylib.so matches as expected [ OK ]
Looking around I saw that /etc/init.d/functions is using a variable RES_COL to position where to print the result field. If /etc/sysconfig/init exists then RES_COL is taken from there, set by default to 60 chars.
I've tried export RES_COL=100 after sourcing /etc/init.d/functions to no avail.
Furthermore I'd like the result field to be right-aligned with the terminal window and not having to hard-code any value for that. Any idea?
bash shell terminal
edited Feb 9 '15 at 18:06
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asked Feb 9 '15 at 13:55
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I have a script that goes through many different checks and I use the success, failure functions defined in /etc/init.d/functions to clearly show the action result on the terminal.
That works great, except in some cases where I print a bit more text, I then get the result box displayed over my text:
/usr/share/app/lib/lib_mylib.so lib[ OK ]o matches as expected
Where I'd like it to be displayed:
/usr/share/app/lib/lib_mylib.so lib_mylib.so matches as expected [ OK ]
Looking around I saw that /etc/init.d/functions is using a variable RES_COL to position where to print the result field. If /etc/sysconfig/init exists then RES_COL is taken from there, set by default to 60 chars.
I've tried export RES_COL=100 after sourcing /etc/init.d/functions to no avail.
Furthermore I'd like the result field to be right-aligned with the terminal window and not having to hard-code any value for that. Any idea?
bash shell terminal
edited Feb 9 '15 at 18:06
Gilles
530k12810621589
asked Feb 9 '15 at 13:55
fdufffduff
2,64731934
I have a script that goes through many different checks and I use the success, failure functions defined in /etc/init.d/functions to clearly show the action result on the terminal.
That works great, except in some cases where I print a bit more text, I then get the result box displayed over my text:
/usr/share/app/lib/lib_mylib.so lib[ OK ]o matches as expected
Where I'd like it to be displayed:
/usr/share/app/lib/lib_mylib.so lib_mylib.so matches as expected [ OK ]
Looking around I saw that /etc/init.d/functions is using a variable RES_COL to position where to print the result field. If /etc/sysconfig/init exists then RES_COL is taken from there, set by default to 60 chars.
I've tried export RES_COL=100 after sourcing /etc/init.d/functions to no avail.
Furthermore I'd like the result field to be right-aligned with the terminal window and not having to hard-code any value for that. Any idea?
bash shell terminal
bash shell terminal
edited Feb 9 '15 at 18:06
Gilles
530k12810621589
asked Feb 9 '15 at 13:55
fdufffduff
2,64731934
edited Feb 9 '15 at 18:06
Gilles
530k12810621589
asked Feb 9 '15 at 13:55
fdufffduff
2,64731934
edited Feb 9 '15 at 18:06
Gilles
530k12810621589
edited Feb 9 '15 at 18:06
Gilles
530k12810621589
edited Feb 9 '15 at 18:06
Gilles
530k12810621589
530k12810621589
asked Feb 9 '15 at 13:55
fdufffduff
2,64731934
asked Feb 9 '15 at 13:55
fdufffduff
2,64731934
asked Feb 9 '15 at 13:55
fdufffduff
2,64731934
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The tput command can be used to control the cursor, assuming you have your TERM variable set correctly. In combination with the LINES and COLUMNS variables, you can position the cursor wherever you want.
The syntax is:
tput cup line column
For example:
tput cup $((LINES-2)) $((COLUMNS-4));echo "[OK]"
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The tput command can be used to control the cursor, assuming you have your TERM variable set correctly. In combination with the LINES and COLUMNS variables, you can position the cursor wherever you want.
The syntax is:
tput cup line column
For example:
tput cup $((LINES-2)) $((COLUMNS-4));echo "[OK]"
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The tput command can be used to control the cursor, assuming you have your TERM variable set correctly. In combination with the LINES and COLUMNS variables, you can position the cursor wherever you want.
The syntax is:
tput cup line column
For example:
tput cup $((LINES-2)) $((COLUMNS-4));echo "[OK]"
answered Feb 9 '15 at 14:51
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The tput command can be used to control the cursor, assuming you have your TERM variable set correctly. In combination with the LINES and COLUMNS variables, you can position the cursor wherever you want.
The syntax is:
tput cup line column
For example:
tput cup $((LINES-2)) $((COLUMNS-4));echo "[OK]"
answered Feb 9 '15 at 14:51
rghomerghome
33916
The tput command can be used to control the cursor, assuming you have your TERM variable set correctly. In combination with the LINES and COLUMNS variables, you can position the cursor wherever you want.
The syntax is:
tput cup line column
For example:
tput cup $((LINES-2)) $((COLUMNS-4));echo "[OK]"
answered Feb 9 '15 at 14:51
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answered Feb 9 '15 at 14:51
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