Perhaps I'm missing it, but where are your definitions of DIRNAME and
BASENAME?
Without them, you're probably re-executing the script in the bactick
references. Basically a fork-bomb.
-Alan
Frank M. Ramaekers wrote:
> I have the following script that when executed, consumes memory and
> makes the system inaccessible. All process are halted.
>
> First, I don't understand what is wrong with the script
> Secondly, I'm surprised that Linux allows this to run unchecked to the
> detriment of the entire system.
>
> ---- SCRIPT -----
> #!/bin/sh
> FTP="/usr/bin/ftp"
> #
> VMID="asystem.ourcompany.com"
> VMUser="STATDASD"
> VMPass="STATDASD"
> VMDir="VMSYSA:."
> DataFile="data.txt"
> VMFile="DS8100.DATA"
> #--- Get some information about me
> #--work from the same directory as the script
> MYSCRIPT=`$BASENAME $0`
> MYSCRIPTDIR=`$DIRNAME $0`
> if [ $MYSCRIPTDIR != "." ]
> then
> cd $MYSCRIPTDIR
> fi
> #--- FTP to MAINT on mkmfvm
> $FTP -vn <<$$EOD
> open $VMID
> user $VMUser $VMPass
> cd $VMDir
> ascii
> put $DataFile $VMFile
> bye
> $$EOD
>
> Frank M. Ramaekers Jr.
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