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How to write a helper function for backup ?
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dobackup (){

# put backup commands here

tar -zcvf /dev/st0 /home >/dev/null 2 > & 1

}


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How to write a helper function for backup ?
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How to write a helper function for backup ?
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dobackup (){

# put backup commands here

tar -zcvf /dev/st0 /home >/dev/null 2 > & 1

}

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Putting functions in background - Linux Shell Scripting Tutorial - A Beginner's handbook
y progress while making backup # Based on idea presnted by nixCraft forum user rockdalinux # Show progress dots progress(){ echo -n "$0: Please wait..." while true do echo -n "." sleep 5 done } <span>dobackup(){ # put backup commands here tar -zcvf /dev/st0 /home >/dev/null 2>&1 } # Start it in the background progress & # Save progress() PID # You need to use the PID to kill the function MYSELF=$! # Start backup # Transfer control to dobackup() dobackup # Kil

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