Continue Processing Bash Script After LFTP

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I'd like to use lftp in the beginning of a bash script, but how do I exit lftp without stopping the script from processing? I've tried ending the lftp part with "exit", "quit", and "bye", but they all stop the script.

Previously, I split into two scripts and cron'ed them to run in the right order. Is it possible to combine them into one script?

FYI, since you've solved your problem, you can post your solution as an answer. :-) — ruakh, Nov 01 '12 at 19:40
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score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered May 01 '13 at 18:24

Or more explicitly, use << EOF.

e.g.

#!/bin/bash
#CMP 01.04.2013
#
#<<EOF below is the functional equivalent of hitting .Enter. on your keyboard.
#It allows the rest of the commands to be executed once connected

lftp -e 'mirror -R /home/pi/LocalDirToMirror ~/TargetDir' -u YourUsername,YourPassword  ftp://FTP_URL_Location <<EOF
quit 0
EOF

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 10 '12 at 16:52

0

End the LFTP part of the script with EOF, on its own line. That's all you need to do!

answered Nov 10 '12 at 16:52

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