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in reply to quick way to add a line to a file, if it's not already present (automating tweaking of /etc/ld.so.conf for installing Image::Magick)

As you mentioned, TIMTOWTDI. I think I'd rather stick with doing more with bash since that's what most of the script is in. If you want a one-liner you could always separate the parts with a ; :-). Something like:

if grep -v -q 'the_line' ld.so.conf; then echo 'the_line' >> ld.so.con
+f; fi

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You probably already thought of this, but I figured I'd document it for posterity's sake.

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Re^2: quick way to add a line to a file, if it's not already present (automating tweaking of /etc/ld.so.conf for installing Image::Magick)
by tphyahoo (Vicar) on Nov 17, 2006 at 18:29 UTC
    actually... no, I hadn't thought of this. yes, it's obvious. after it's been explained. thanks :)
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