Shell script output and input from c programs

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I am new to Shell scripting.How am I supposed to take the output of a c program that i execute and give it as an input to another c program all using shell.

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 20 '11 at 06:33

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Assuming program1 sends data to stdout and program2 receives data from stdin:

program1 | program2

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Ignacio Vazquez-Abrams

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 20 '11 at 06:35

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You need to learn about bash pipes and redirection. In particular to pass the output of one program to the input of another use the | operator

program | another_program

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I am also asked to take input from a text file and feed it as input to a cprogram and execute it. how? – myax Jun 20 '11 at 06:46
If you read the links I provided in my answer you will find the answer. – user9517 Jun 20 '11 at 06:53

Shell script output and input from c programs

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