How do I know if a script is written only for Windows servers? Tech support at my web-host insists that scripts run on the site must be written exclusively for windows-based servers (i.e. no cross-platform scripts). I'm mainly trying to use scripts that I get for free off the internet, and most of them (not all) say for which platform they're written. But is there something inherent in the code that would tell me?
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Is Script Windows or Unix Based (NEWBIE)?
- Thread starter Jables
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I am strictly a *nix kind of guy, but I would guess the major difference is filesystem access (writing, reading, etc). The other will most likely by the shebang line (#!/usr/bin/perl vs. #!C:\perl5\bin\perl.exe).
Many times, if a script does not access the filesystem by way of writing to files or accessing them, the script will more than likely be Windows compatible (just make sure the shebang line is right).
There may be some differences with how libraries/modules are accessed and used. This one I don't know for sure.
Chad. ICQ: 54380631
Many times, if a script does not access the filesystem by way of writing to files or accessing them, the script will more than likely be Windows compatible (just make sure the shebang line is right).
There may be some differences with how libraries/modules are accessed and used. This one I don't know for sure.
Chad. ICQ: 54380631
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