[ale] Perl or Python for editing files...

[Erik Mathis]

In Perl you write to files with filehandels. In the example below its called OUT

my $file="/tmp/file";
open (OUT, ">$file") or die "Cant write to $file\n";
print OUT "A line of text\n";
print OUT "Another line of text\n";
close OUT;

Notice the ">", it writes a new file each time open() is called. Use
">>" if you want to append.


hth!
-Erik-


On Mon, Oct 17, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Chuck Payne <terrorpup at gmail.com> wrote:
> Guys,
>
> I have four files I like to be able to edit from a script. I have
> heard that it's better to use Perl or Python to this than bash.
>
> I am new to be perl and python from a scripting. What would be easy? I
> know it question that would open up a larger debate, but I really need
> help on this.
>
> If you recommend one of the two can you show me a site that explain
> how to open and write the files.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
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