Arguments for aos.linux

[peasthope]

This is the last line in aos.linux.

exec $home/aos.linux "$@"

What arguments are meant to be passed via $@?
Can a configuration file with a name other than Configuration.XML be specified?

Thanks,                    ... Peter E.

[leledumbo]

What arguments are meant to be passed via $@?

http://linux.about.com/od/Bash_Scripting_Solutions/a/How-To-Pass-Arguments-To-A-Bash-Script.htm

[peasthope]

http://linux.about.com/od/Bash_Scripting_Solutions/a/How-To-Pass-Arguments-To-A-Bash-Script.htm

OK, thanks.  I have some understanding of how arguments are passed in *nix shells.

I'm interested in the synopsis for aos.linux.  An earlier topic mentioned a -x argument.  Is there an argument to name the configuration file, which defaults to "Configuration.XML"?  The intention is to start UnixAos with a configuration file with a name other than "Configuration.XML". 

Another means to achieve this could be to make Configuration.XML a link to my other configuration file. 

If someone has a better idea, please reply.

Thanks,          ... Peter E.

[peasthope]

The intention is to start UnixAos with a configuration file with a name other than "Configuration.XML".

This name is a CONST in Configuration.Mod, in A2 and not specific to AosUnix.

Another means to achieve this could be to make Configuration.XML a link to my other configuration file.

Rather than tangle with a link I put a cp command in a shell function.  A configuration identified by hostname is copied to Configuration.XML before starting AosUnix.

In case anyone is interested, the shell function is listed in http://carnot.yi.org/ComputerSystems.html#OLPC .  Scroll down to my usage notes.

Regards,              ... Peter E.

[peasthope]

In case anyone is interested, the shell function is listed in http://carnot.yi.org/ComputerSystems.html#OLPC .  Scroll down to my usage notes.

Subsequently I've expanded the function to a script which does a few things before invoking Guenter's /usr/bin/aos.  I keep working data on a flash card and have found the filesystem damaged occasionally.  The script runs fsck before mounting.  It adds a second or two to startup but that is better than mounting a bad filesystem.

The script is used on three machines with various display sizes.  A Configuration.XML and an Oberon.Text, customized to the machine, are installed before UnixAos is started.

Advice or criticism is always welcome,               ... Peter E.