awk without printing newline
I want the variable sum/NR to be printed side-by-side in each iteration. How do we avoid awk from printing newline in each iteration … Read more
scripting
How do you execute an arbitrary native command from a string?
I can express my need with the following scenario: Write a function that accepts a string to be run as a native command. … Read more
How to delete items from a dictionary while iterating over it?
Is it legitimate to delete items from a dictionary in Python while iterating over it? For example: for k, v in mydict.iteritems(): if … Read more
Scripting Language vs Programming Language [closed]
Closed. This question is opinion-based. It is not currently accepting answers. Want to improve this question? Update the question so it can be … Read more
Stopping scripters from slamming your website
I’ve accepted an answer, but sadly, I believe we’re stuck with our original worst case scenario: CAPTCHA everyone on purchase attempts of the … Read more
Python script header
First, any time you run a script using the interpreter explicitly, as in $ python ./my_script.py $ ksh ~/bin/redouble.sh $ lua5.1 /usr/local/bin/osbf3 the #! line … Read more
Difference between a script and a program?
Difference between a script and a program?