Deleting files using AWK 2

[micky123]

I have a couple of GNU AWK scripts that are used on multiple platforms (LINUX, WINDOWS and BSD). The scripts generate a few intermediate files that are not needed finally. Is there a way in AWK to delete them at the end?

Thanks,

-M

 

[PHV]

Take a look at the system builtin function, like this:
END{system("rm -f "tmpfile)}

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[micky123]

I am guessing this would not be platform independent. Ideally I would like something that would work for both windows and unix without any modification.

 

[PHV]

In your Windows environment, either install some unix-like utilities (cygwin, interix, mks, ...) or write a RM.BAT script.

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[futurelet]

If you are using GNU Awk (gawk) or mawk, you can read the environmental variables.

BEGIN { if ( ENVIRON["HOME"] ~ "^/" )
    deletecommand = "rm "
  else
    deletecommand = "del "
  print deletecommand
#   system( deletecommand "junk" )
}