[ale] is there a bash command to include a file in /etc/hosts?

[Lightner, Jeff]

Interesting – I see 2 responses to this thread but don’t see the original question email.

If I read the title and what appears to be the original question he is asking not how to source /etc/hosts but rather how to have /etc/hosts source another file.    I don’t believe there is a way to do this.

I’m also curious as to the reason for the question.   If you’re trying to use something global for hosts definitions to be shared for multiple clients you should look at a DNS or NIS setup.   /etc/hosts is meant to be local to the system you’re on.

From: ale-bounces at ale.org [mailto:ale-bounces at ale.org] On Behalf Of Jim Kinney
Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 9:13 AM
To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
Subject: Re: [ale] is there a bash command to include a file in /etc/hosts?


+1
On Jul 12, 2012 8:45 AM, "leam hall" <leamhall at gmail.com<mailto:leamhall at gmail.com>> wrote:
Wolf,

You can sometimes source a file in bash with the ".". That is:

  .    /etc/hosts

Note the spaces there. However, I believe that will fail as sourcing is used when files are executed. The hosts file is read on reference by programs that need it. If you are trying to keep things separated by breaking up files, have you considered using "make" to rebuild your host file if any of the component files changes?

Leam

On Thu, Jul 12, 2012 at 7:26 AM, Wolf Halton <wolf.halton at gmail.com<mailto:wolf.halton at gmail.com>> wrote:
I have tried
source /path/to/file
and
include(/path/to/file)
without success.

Wolf

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