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<h2 class="section"> 2.61 The <tt>`trunk/Scripts/Functions'</tt> Directory </h2>
<ul>
<a href="#SEC335">2.61.1 Goals</a> <br>
<a href="#SEC336">2.61.2 Description</a> <br>
<a href="#SEC337">2.61.3 Usage</a> <br>
<ul>
<a href="#SEC338">2.61.3.1 Global variables</a> <br>
<a href="#SEC339">2.61.3.2 Global functions</a> <br>
<a href="#SEC340">2.61.3.3 Specific functions</a> <br>
</ul>
<a href="#SEC341">2.61.4 See also</a> <br>
</ul>


<a name="SEC335"></a>
<h3 class="subsection"> 2.61.1 Goals </h3>

<p>The <tt>`trunk/Scripts/Bash/Functions'</tt> directory exists to organize
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> specific functionalities.
</p>

<a name="SEC336"></a>
<h3 class="subsection"> 2.61.2 Description </h3>

<p>The specific functions of <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script are designed
with &quot;Software Toolbox&quot; philosophy (see <a href="../coreutils/Toolbox-introduction.html#Toolbox-introduction">(coreutils.info)Toolbox introduction</a>) in mind: each program &quot;should do one
thing well&quot;.  Inside <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script, each specific
functionality is considered a program that should do one thing well.
Of course, if you find that they still don't do it, feel free to
improve them in order for them to do so.
</p>
<p>The specific functions of <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script are organized
inside specific directories under <tt>`trunk/Scripts/Bash/Functions'</tt>
location. Each specific function directory should be named as the
function it represents, with the first letter in uppercase. For
example, if the function name is <code>render</code>, the specific function
directory for it would be <samp>`trunk/Scripts/Bash/Functions/Render'</samp>.
</p>
<p>To better understand how specific functions of <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt>
script are designed, lets create one function which only goal is to
output different kind of greetings to your screen.
</p>
<p>When we create specific functions for <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script it
is crucial to know what these functions will do exactly and if there
is any function that already does what we intend to do. If there is no
one, it is good time to create them then. Otherwise, if
functionalities already available don't do what you exactly expect,
contact their authors and work together to improve them.
</p>
<blockquote class="orange"><img src="/home/centos/artwork/trunk/Identity/Images/Webenv/icon-admonition-idea.png" alt="Info"><h3>Tip</h3><p> Join CentOS developers mailing list
<a class="mailto" href="mailto:centos-art@centos.org">centos-art@centos.org</a> to share your ideas.
</p></blockquote>

<p>It is also worth to know what global functions and variables do we
have available inside <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script, so advantage can be
taken from them. Global variables are defined inside global function
scripts. Global functions scripts are stored immediatly under
<tt>`trunk/Scripts/Bash/Functions'</tt> directory, in files begining with
<samp>`cli'</samp> prefix.
</p>
<p>OK, let's begin with our functionality example.
</p>
<p>What function name do we use? Well, lets use <code>greet</code>. Note that
<samp>`hello'</samp> word is not a verb; but an expression, a kind of
greeting, an interjection specifically. In contrast, <samp>`greet'</samp> is a
verb and describes what we do when we say <samp>`Hello!'</samp>, <samp>`Hi!'</samp>,
and similar expressions.
</p>
<p>So far, we've gathered the following function information:
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">Name: greet
Path: trunk/Scripts/Bash/Functions/Greet
File: trunk/Scripts/Bash/Functions/Greet/greet.sh
</pre>
<p>The <tt>`greet.sh'</tt> function script is the first file
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script loads when the <samp>`greet'</samp> functionality
is called using commands like <samp>`centos-art greet --hello='World''</samp>.
The <tt>`greet.sh'</tt> function script contains the <code>greet</code> function
definition. 
</p>
<p>Inside <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script, as convenction, each function
script has one top commentary, followed by one blank line, and then
one function defintion below it only.
</p>
<p>Inside <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script functions, top commentaries have
the following components: the functionality description, one-line for
copyright note with your personal information,  the license under
which the function source code is released --the <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt>
script is released as GPL, so do all its functions--, the <code>$Id$</code>
keyword of Subversion is later expanded by <code>svn propset</code>
command.
</p>
<p>In our <code>greet</code> function example, top commentary for
<tt>`greet.sh'</tt> function script would look like the following:
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">#!/bin/bash
#
# greet.sh -- This function outputs different kind of greetings to
# your screen. Use this function to understand how centos-art.sh
# script specific functionalities work.
#
# Copyright (C) YEAR YOURFULLNAME
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
# 
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
# WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
# General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
# Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307
# USA.
# 
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
# $Id$
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
</pre>
<p>After top commentary, separated by one blank line, the <code>greet</code>
function definition would look like the following:
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">function greet {

    # Define global variables.

    # Define command-line interface.
    greet_getActions

}
</pre>
<p>The first definition inside <code>greet</code> function, are global
variables that will be available along <code>greet</code> function execution
environment. This time we didn't use global variable definitions for
<code>greet</code> function execution environment, so we left that section
empty.
</p>
<p>Later, we call <code>greet_getActions</code> function to define the
command-line interface of <code>greet</code> functionality. The command-line
interface of <code>greet</code> functionality defines what and how actions
are performed, based on arguments combination passed to
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script.
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">function greet_getActions {

    case &quot;$ACTIONNAM&quot; in

        --hello )
            greet_doHello
            ;;

        --bye )
            greet_doBye
            ;;

        * )
            cli_printMessage &quot;`gettext &quot;The option provided is not valid.&quot;`&quot;
            cli_printMessage &quot;$(caller)&quot; 'AsToKnowMoreLine'

    esac

}
</pre>
<p>The <var>ACTIONNAM</var> global variable is defined in <tt>`cli.sh'</tt>
function script and contains the value passed before the equal sign
(i.e., <samp>`='</samp>) in the second command-line argument of
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script. For example, if the second command-line
argument is <samp>`--hello='World''</samp>, the value of <var>ACTIONNAM</var>
variable would be <samp>`--hello'</samp>.  Using this configuration let us
deside which action to perform based on the action name passed to
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script as second argument. 
</p>
<p>The <code>greet</code> function definition makes available two valid
greetings through <samp>`--hello'</samp> and <samp>`--bye'</samp> options.  If no
one of them is provided as second command-line argument, the <samp>`*'</samp>
case is evaluated instead. 
</p>
<p>The <samp>`*'</samp> case and its two lines further on should always be
present in <tt>`_getActions.sh'</tt> function scripts, no matter what
specific functionality you are creating. This convenction helps the
user to find out documentation about current functionality in use,
when no valid action is provided.
</p>
<p>The <code>greet_doHello</code> and <code>greet_doBye</code> function definitions
are the core of <code>greet</code> specific functionality.  In such function
definitions we set what our <code>greet</code> function really does: to
output different kinds of greetings.
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">function greet_doHello {

    cli_printMessage &quot;`gettext &quot;Hello&quot;` $ACTIONVAL&quot;

}
</pre>
<p>The <code>greet_doHello</code> function definition is stored in
<tt>`greet_doHello.sh'</tt> function script. 
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">function greet_doBye {

    cli_printMessage &quot;`gettext &quot;Goodbye&quot;` $ACTIONVAL&quot;

}
</pre>
<p>The <code>greet_doBye</code> function definition is stored in the
<tt>`greet_doBye.sh'</tt> function script. 
</p>
<p>Both <tt>`greet_doHello.sh'</tt> and <tt>`greet_doBye.sh'</tt> function
scripts are stored inside <code>greet</code> function directory path (i.e.
<tt>`trunk/Scripts/Bash/Functions/Greet'</tt>).
</p>
<p>The <var>ACTIONVAL</var> global variable is defined in <tt>`cli.sh'</tt>
function script and contains the value passed after the equal sign
(i.e., <samp>`='</samp>) in the second command-line argument of
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script. For example, if the second command-line
argument is <samp>`--hello='World''</samp>, the value of <var>ACTIONVAL</var>
variable would be <samp>`World'</samp> without quotes.
</p>
<p>Let's see how <code>greet</code> specific functionality files are organzied
under <code>greet</code> function directory. To see file organization we use
the <code>tree</code> command:
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">trunk/Scripts/Bash/Functions/Greet
|-- greet_doBye.sh
|-- greet_doHello.sh
|-- greet_getActions.sh
`-- greet.sh
</pre>
<p>To try the <code>greet</code> specific functionality we've just created,
pass the function name (i.e., <samp>`greet'</samp>) as first argument to
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script, and any of the valid options as second
argument. Some examples are illustrated below:
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">[centos@projects ~]$ centos-art greet --hello='World'
Hello World
[centos@projects ~]$ centos-art greet --bye='World'
Goodbye World
[centos@projects ~]$ 
</pre>
<p>The word <samp>`World'</samp> in the examples above can be anything. In fact,
change it to have a little fun.
</p>
<p>Now that we have a specific function that works as we expect, it is
time to document it.  To document <code>greet</code> specific functionality,
we use its directory path and the <code>manual</code> functionality
(-- <strong>Removed</strong>(pxref:trunk Scripts Bash Functions Manual) --) of <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt>
script, just as the following command illustrates: 
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">centos-art manual --edit=trunk/Scripts/Bash/Functions/Greet
</pre>
<p>To have a well documented function helps user to understand how your
function really works, and how it should be used.  When no valid
action is passed to a function, the <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script uses
the function documentation entry as vehicle to communicate which the
valid functions are. When no documentation entry exists for a
function, the <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script informs that no
documentation entry exists for such function and requests user to
create it right at that time.
</p>
<p>Now that we have documented our function, it is time to translate its
output messages to different languages. To translate specific
functionality output messages to different languages we use the
<code>locale</code> functionality (-- <strong>Removed</strong>(pxref:trunk Scripts Bash Functions
Locale) --) of <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script, just as the following command
illustrates:
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">centos-art locale --edit
</pre>
<blockquote class="orange"><img src="/home/centos/artwork/trunk/Identity/Images/Webenv/icon-admonition-alert.png" alt="Warning"><h3>Warning</h3><p> To translate output messages in different languages,
your system locale information --as in <code>LANG</code> environment
variable-- must be set to that locale you want to produce translated
messages for. For example, if you want to produce translated messages
for Spanish language, your system locale information must be set to
<samp>`es_ES.UTF-8'</samp>, or similar, first.
</p></blockquote>

<p>Well, it seems that our example is rather complete by now. 
</p>
<p>In <code>greet</code> function example we've described so far, we only use
<code>cli_printMessage</code> global function in action specific function
definitions in order to print messages, but more interesting things
can be achieved inside action specific function definitions.  For
example, if you pass a directory path as action value in second
argument, you could retrive a list of files from therein, and process
them. If the list of files turns too long or you just want to control
which files to process, you could add the third argument in the form
<samp>`--filter='regex''</samp> and reduce the amount of files to process
using a regular expression pattern.
</p>
<p>The <code>greet</code> function described in this section may serve you as
an introduction to understand how specific functionalities work inside
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script. With some of luck this introduction will
also serve you as motivation to create your own <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt>
script specific functionalities.
</p>
<p>By the way, the <code>greet</code> functionality doesn't exist inside
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script yet. Would you like to create it?
</p>

<a name="SEC337"></a>
<h3 class="subsection"> 2.61.3 Usage </h3>
<ul>
<a href="#SEC338">2.61.3.1 Global variables</a> <br>
<a href="#SEC339">2.61.3.2 Global functions</a> <br>
<a href="#SEC340">2.61.3.3 Specific functions</a> <br>
</ul>


<a name="SEC338"></a>
<h4 class="subsubsection"> 2.61.3.1 Global variables </h4>

<p>The following global variables of <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script, are
available for you to use inside specific functions:
</p>
<dl>
<dt><u>Variable:</u> <b>TEXTDOMAIN</b>
<a name="IDX1"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Default domain used to retrieve translated messages. This value is set
in <tt>`initFunctions.sh'</tt> and shouldn't be changed.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Variable:</u> <b>TEXTDOMAINDIR</b>
<a name="IDX2"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Default directory used to retrieve translated messages. This value is
set in <tt>`initFunctions.sh'</tt> and shouldn't be changed.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Variable:</u> <b>FUNCNAM</b>
<a name="IDX3"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Define function name.
</p>
<p>Function names associate sets of actions. There is one set of actions
for each unique function name inside <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script.
</p>
<p>Dunction names are passed as first argument in <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt>
command-line interface. For example, in the command <samp>`centos-art
render --entry=path/to/dir --filter=regex'</samp>, the <var>ACTION</var> passed to
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script is <samp>`render'</samp>.
</p>
<p>When first argument is not provided, the <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script
immediatly ends its execution.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Variable:</u> <b>FUNCDIR</b>
<a name="IDX4"></a>
</dt>
</dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Variable:</u> <b>FUNCDIRNAME</b>
<a name="IDX5"></a>
</dt>
</dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Variable:</u> <b>FUNCSCRIPT</b>
<a name="IDX6"></a>
</dt>
</dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Variable:</u> <b>FUNCCONFIG</b>
<a name="IDX7"></a>
</dt>
</dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Variable:</u> <b>ACTIONNAM</b>
<a name="IDX8"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Define action name.
</p>
<p>Each action name identifies an specific action to perform, inside an
specific function.
</p>
<p>Action name names aare passed as second argument in
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> command-line interface. For example, in the
command <samp>`centos-art render --entry=path/to/dir --filter=regex'</samp>,
the <var>ACTIONNAM</var> passed to <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script is
<samp>`--entry'</samp>.
</p>
<p>When second argument is not provided, the <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script
immediatly ends its execution.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Variable:</u> <b>ACTIONVAL</b>
<a name="IDX9"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Define action value.
</p>
<p>Action values are associated to just one action name. Action values
contain the working copy entry over which its associated action will be
performed in.  Working copy entries can be files or directories inside
the working copy.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Variable:</u> <b>REGEX</b>
<a name="IDX10"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Define regular expression used as pattern to build the list of files
to process.
</p>
<p>By default, <var>REGEX</var> variable is set to <code>.+</code> to match all
files.
</p>
<p>Functions that need to build a list of files to process use the option
<samp>`--filter'</samp> to redefine <var>REGEX</var> variable default value, and
so, control the amount of files to process.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Variable:</u> <b>ARGUMENTS</b>
<a name="IDX11"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Define optional arguments. 
</p>
<p>Optional arguments, inside <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script, are considered
as all command-line arguments passed to <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script,
from third argument position on. For example, in the command
<samp>`centos-art render --entry=path/to/dir --filter=regex'</samp> , the
optional arguments are from <samp>`--filter=regex'</samp> argument on.
</p>
<p>Optional arguments are parsed using <code>getopt</code> command through
the following base construction: 
</p>
<pre class="verbatim"># Define short options we want to support.
local ARGSS=&quot;&quot;

# Define long options we want to support.
local ARGSL=&quot;filter:,to:&quot;

# Parse arguments using getopt(1) command parser.
cli_doParseArguments

# Reset positional parameters using output from (getopt) argument
# parser.
eval set -- &quot;$ARGUMENTS&quot;

# Define action to take for each option passed.
while true; do
    case &quot;$1&quot; in
        --filter )
            REGEX=&quot;$2&quot; 
            shift 2
            ;;
        --to )
            TARGET=&quot;$2&quot; 
            shift 2
            ;;
        * )
            break
    esac
done
</pre>
<p>Optional arguments provide support to command options inside
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script. For instance, consider the Subversion
(<code>svn</code>) command, where there are many options (e.g.,
<samp>`copy'</samp>, <samp>`delete'</samp>, <samp>`move'</samp>, etc), and inside each
option there are several modifiers (e.g., <samp>`--revision'</samp>,
<samp>`--message'</samp>, <samp>`--username'</samp>, etc.) that can be combined one
another in their short or long variants. 
</p>
<p>The <var>ARGUMENTS</var> variable is used to store arguments passed from
command-line for later use inside <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script. Storing
arguments is specially useful when we want to run a command with some
specific options from them. Consider the following command:
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">centos-art path --copy=SOURCE --to=TARGET --message=&quot;The commit message goes here.&quot; --username='johndoe'
</pre>
<p>In the above command, the <samp>`--message'</samp>, and <samp>`--username'</samp>
options are specific to <code>svn copy</code> command. In such cases,
options are not interpreted by <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script itself.
Instead, the <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script uses <code>getopt</code> to
retrive them and store them in the <var>ARGUMENTS</var> variable for later
use, as described in the following command:
</p>
<pre class="verbatim"># Build subversion command to duplicate locations inside the
# workstation.
eval svn copy $SOURCE $TARGET --quiet $ARGUMENTS
</pre>
<p>When <code>getopt</code> parses <var>ARGUMENTS</var>, we may use short options
(e.g., <samp>`-m'</samp>) or long options (e.g., <samp>`--message'</samp>). When
we use short options, arguments are separated by one space from the
option (e.g., <samp>`-m 'This is a commit message.''</samp>).  When we use
long options arguments are separated by an equal sign (<samp>`='</samp>)
(e.g., <samp>`--message='This is a commit message''</samp>).
</p>
<p>In order for <code>getopt</code> to parse <var>ARGUMENTS</var> correctly, it
is required to provide the short and long definition of options that
will be passed or at least supported by the command performing the
final action the function script exists for.
</p>
<p>As convenction, inside <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script, short option
definitions are set in the <var>ARGSS</var> variable; and long option
definitions are set in the <var>ARGSL</var> variable.
</p>
<p>When you define short and long options, it may be needed to define
which of these option arguments are required and which not. To define
an option argument as required, you need to set one colon <samp>`:'</samp>
after the option definition (e.g., <samp>`-o m: -l message:'</samp>).  On
the other hand, to define an option argument as not required, you need
to set two colons <samp>`::'</samp> after the option definition (e.g.,
<samp>`-o m:: -l message::'</samp>).
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Variable:</u> <b>EDITOR</b>
<a name="IDX12"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Default text editor. 
</p>
<p>The <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script uses default text <code>EDITOR</code> to edit
pre-commit subversion messages, translation files, configuration
files, script files, and similar text-based files.
</p>
<p>If <code>EDITOR</code> environment variable is not set, <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt>
script uses <tt>`/usr/bin/vim'</tt> as default text editor. Otherwise, the
following values are recognized by <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script:
</p>
<ul class="toc">
<li> <tt>`/usr/bin/vim'</tt>
</li><li> <tt>`/usr/bin/emacs'</tt>
</li><li> <tt>`/usr/bin/nano'</tt>
</li></ul>

<p>If no one of these values is set in <code>EDITOR</code> environment variable,
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> uses <tt>`/usr/bin/vim'</tt> text editor by default. 
</p></dd></dl>


<a name="SEC339"></a>
<h4 class="subsubsection"> 2.61.3.2 Global functions </h4>

<p>Function scripts stored directly under
<tt>`trunk/Scripts/Bash/Functions/'</tt> directory are used to define
global functions.  Global functions can be used inside action specific
functionalities and or even be reused inside themselves. This section
provides introductory information to global functions you can use
inside <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script.
</p>
<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_checkActionArguments</b>
<a name="IDX13"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Validate action value (<var>ACTIONVAL</var>) variable.
</p>
<p>The action value variable can take one of the following values:
</p>
<ol>
<li> Path to one directory inside the local working copy,
</li><li> Path to one file inside the local working copy,
</li></ol>

<p>If another value different from that specified above is passed to
action value variable, the <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script prints an error
message and ends script execution.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_checkFiles</b><i> FILE [TYPE]</i>
<a name="IDX14"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Verify file existence.
</p>
<p><code>cli_checkFiles</code> receives a <var>FILE</var> absolute path and performs
file verification as specified in <var>TYPE</var>.  When <var>TYPE</var> is not
specified, <code>cli_checkFiles</code> verifies <var>FILE</var> existence, no
matter what kind of file it be.  If <var>TYPE</var> is specified, use one
of the following values:
</p>
<dl compact="compact">
<dt> <samp>`d'</samp></dt>
<dt> <samp>`directory'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>Ends script execution if <var>FILE</var> is not a directory.
</p>
<p>When you verify directories with cli_checkFiles, if directory doesn't
exist, <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script asks you for confirmation in order
to create that directory. If you answer positively,
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script creates that directory and continues
script flows normally. Otherwise, if you answer negatively,
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> ends script execution with an error and
documentation message.
</p>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`f'</samp></dt>
<dt> <samp>`regular-file'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>Ends script execution if <var>FILE</var> is not a regular file.
</p></dd>
<dt> <samp>`h'</samp></dt>
<dt> <samp>`symbolic-link'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>Ends script execution if <var>FILE</var> is not a symbolic link.
</p></dd>
<dt> <samp>`x'</samp></dt>
<dt> <samp>`execution'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>Ends script execution if <var>FILE</var> is not executable.
</p></dd>
<dt> <samp>`fh'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>Ends script execution if <var>FILE</var> is neither a regular file nor a
symbolic link.
</p></dd>
<dt> <samp>`fd'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>Ends script execution if <var>FILE</var> is neither a regular file nor a
directory.
</p></dd>
<dt> <samp>`isInWorkingCopy'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>Ends script execution if <var>FILE</var> is not inside the working copy.
</p></dd>
</dl>

<p>As default behaviour, if <var>FILE</var> passes all verifications,
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script continues with its normal flow. 
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_commitRepoChanges</b><i> [LOCATION]</i>
<a name="IDX15"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Syncronize changes between repository and working copy.
</p>
<p>The <code>cli_commitRepoChanges</code> function brings changes from the
central repository down to the working copy--using <code>svn
update</code>--, checks the working copy changes--using <code>svn
status</code> command--, prints status report--using both <code>svn
update</code> and <code>svn status</code> commands output, and finally, commits
recent changes from the working copy up to the repository--using
<code>svn commit</code> command--.
</p>
<p>Previous to commit the working copy changes up to the central
repository, the <code>cli_commitRepoChanges</code> function asks you to
verify changes--using <code>svn diff</code> command--, and later,
another confirmation question is shown to be sure you really want to
commit changes up to central repository.
</p>
<p>If <var>LOCATION</var> argument is not specified, the value of
<var>ACTIONVAL</var> variable is used as reference instead.
</p>
<div class="float"><a name="trunk_002fScripts_002fBash_002fFunctions_002fcli_005fcommitRepoChanges"></a>
<pre class="verbatim">----------------------------------------------------------------------
--&gt; Bringing changes from the repository into the working copy
--&gt; Checking changes in the working copy
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Added           0 file from the repository.
Deleted         0 file from the repository.
Updated         0 file from the repository.
Conflicted      0 file from the repository.
Merged          0 file from the repository.
Modified        4 files from the working copy.
Unversioned     0 file from the working copy.
Deleted         0 file from the working copy.
Added           0 file from the working copy.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</pre>
</div><p><strong>Figure 2.3: The <code>cli_commitRepoChanges</code> function output.
</strong>
</p>
<p>Call the <code>cli_commitRepoChanges</code> function before or/and after
calling functions that modify files or directories inside the working
copy as you may need to.  
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_doParseArguments</b>
<a name="IDX16"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Redefine arguments (<var>ARGUMENTS</var>) global variable using
<code>getopt</code> command output. For more information about how to use
<code>cli_doParseArguments</code> function, see <var>ARGUMENTS</var> variable
description above.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_doParseArgumentsReDef</b><i> $@</i>
<a name="IDX17"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Initialize/reset arguments (<var>ARGUMENTS</var>) global variable using
positional parameters variable (<var>$@</var>) as reference.
</p>
<p>When we work inside function definitions, positional parameters are
reset to the last function definition positional parameters.  If you
need to redefine positional parameters from one specific function, you
need to call <code>cli_doParseArgumentsReDef</code> with the positional
parameters variable (<var>$@</var>), set as first argument, to that
specific function you want to redefine positional parameters at.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_getArguments</b>
<a name="IDX18"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Initialize function name (<var>FUNCNAM</var>), action name
(<var>ACTIONNAM</var>), and action value (<var>ACTIONVAL</var>) global
variables, using positional parameters passed in <var>$@</var> variable.
</p>
<p>The <code>cli_getArguments</code> function is called from <code>cli.sh</code>
function script, using <code>cli</code> function positional parameters
(i.e., the positional parameters passed as arguments in the
command-line) as first function argument. 
</p>
<p>Once command-line positional parameters are accesible to
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script execution evironment,
<code>cli_getArguments</code> uses regular expression to retrive
action variables from first and second argument. The first argument
defines the value used as function name (<var>FUNCNAM</var>), and the
second argument defines both values used as action name
(<var>ACTIONNAM</var>) and action value (<var>ACTIONVAL</var>), respectively.
</p>
<p>The first argument is a word in lower case. This word specifies the
name of the functionality you want to use (e.g., <samp>`render'</samp> to
render images, <samp>`manual'</samp> to work on documentation, and so on.)
</p>
<p>The second argument has a long option style (e.g.,
<samp>`--option=value'</samp>). The <samp>`--option'</samp> represents the action name
(<var>ACTIONNAM</var>), and the characters inbetween the equal sign
(<samp>`='</samp>) and the first space character, are considered as the action
value (<var>ACTIONVAL</var>). In order to provide action values with space
characters inbetween you need to enclose action value with quotes like
in <samp>`--option='This is long value with spaces inbetween''</samp>.
Generally, action values are used to specify paths over which the
action name acts on.
</p>
<p>Once action related variables (i.e., <var>FUNCNAM</var>, <var>ACTIONNAM</var>,
and <var>ACTIONVAL</var>) are defined and validated,
<code>cli_getArguments</code> shifts the positional arguments to remove the
first two arguments passed (i.e., those used to retrive action related
variables) and redefine the arguments (<var>ARGUMENTS</var>) global
variable with the new positional parameters information.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_getFunctions</b>
<a name="IDX19"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Initialize funtionalities supported by <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script.
</p>
<p>Functionalities supported by <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script are organized
in functionality directories under
<tt>`trunk/Scripts/Bash/Functions/'</tt> directory. Each functionality
directory stores function scripts to the functionality such directory
was created for. Function scripts contain function definitions.
Function definitions contain several commands focused on achieving one
specific task only (i.e., the one such functionality was created for).
</p>
<p>In order for <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script to recognize a functionality,
such functionality needs to be stored under
<tt>`trunk/Scripts/Bash/Functions/'</tt> in a directory written
capitalized (i.e., the whole name is written in lowercase except the
first character which is in uppercase). The directory where one
specific functionality is stored is known as the <samp>`functionality
directory'</samp>. 
</p>
<p>Inside each functionality directory, the functionalty itself is
implemented through function scripts. Function scripts are organized
in files independently one another and written in <samp>`camelCase'</samp>
format with the function name as prefix.  Separation between prefix
and description is done using underscore (<samp>`_'</samp>) character.
</p>
<p>In order for <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script to load functionalities
correctly, function definition inside function scripts should be set
using the <samp>`function'</samp> reserved word, just as in the following
example:
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">function prefix_doSomething {

    # Do something here...

}
</pre>
<p>The above function definition is just a convenction we use, in order
to make identification of function names easier read and automate by
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script initialization commands, once
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script determines which functionality directory
to use.  Specifically, in order to initialize and export functions,
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script executes all function scripts inside the
functionality directory, and later <code>grep</code> on them using a
regular expression pattern, where the <samp>`function'</samp> reserved word is
used as reference to retrive the function names and export them to
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script execution environment, and so, make
function definitions --from function scripts inside the functionality
directory-- available for further calls.
</p>
<p>If the functionality specified in the command-line first argument
doesn't have a functionality directory, <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script
considers the functionality provided in the command-line as invalid
functionality and immediatly stops script execution with an error
message.
</p>
<p>In order to keep visual consistency among function scripts, please
consider using the following function script design model as template
for your own function scripts:
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">#!/bin/bash
#
# prefix_doSomething.sh -- This function illustrates function scripts
# design model you can use to create your own function scripts inside
# centos-art.sh script.
#
# Copyright (C) YEAR YOURFULLNAME
#
# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
# (at your option) any later version.
# 
# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
# WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU
# General Public License for more details.
#
# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
# along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
# Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307
# USA.
# 
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------
# $Id$
# ----------------------------------------------------------------------

function prefix_doSomething {

    # Do something here...

}
</pre></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_getCountryCodes</b><i> [FILTER]</i>
<a name="IDX20"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Output country codes supported by <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script. 
</p>
<p>The <code>cli_getCountryCodes</code> function outputs a list with country
codes as defined in ISO3166 standard. When <var>FILTER</var> is provided,
<code>cli_getCountryCodes</code> outputs country codes that match
<var>FILTER</var> regular expression pattern.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_getCountryName</b><i> [FILTER]</i>
<a name="IDX21"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Outputs country name supported by <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script.
</p>
<p>The <code>cli_getCountryName</code> function reads one language locale code
in the format LL_CC and outputs the name of its related country as in
ISO3166. If filter is specified, <code>cli_getCountryName</code> returns the
country name that matches the locale code specified in <var>FILTER</var>,
exactly.
</p></dd></dl>
 
<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_getCurrentLocale</b>
<a name="IDX22"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Output current locale used by <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script. 
</p>
<p>The <code>cli_getCurrentLocale</code> function uses <code>LANG</code> environment
variable to build a locale pattern that is later applied to
<code>cli_getLocales</code> function output in order to return the current
locale that <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script works with. 
</p>
<p>The current locale information, returned by
<code>cli_getCurrentLocale</code>, is output from more specific to less
specific. For example, if <samp>`en_GB'</samp> locale exists in
<code>cli_getLocales</code> function output, the <samp>`en_GB'</samp> locale would
take precedence before <samp>`en'</samp> locale.
</p>
<p>Locale precedence selection is quite important in order to define the
locale type we use for message translations. For example, if
<samp>`en_GB'</samp> is used, we are also saying that the common language
specification for English language (i.e., <samp>`en'</samp>) is no longer
used. Instead, we are using English non-common country-specific
language specifications like <samp>`en_AU'</samp>, <samp>`en_BW'</samp>, <samp>`en_GB'</samp>,
<samp>`en_US'</samp>, etc., for message translations.  
</p>
<p>Use <code>cli_getCurrentLocale</code> function to know what current locale
information to use inside <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_getFilesList</b><i> [LOCATION]</i>
<a name="IDX23"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Output list of files to process.
</p>
<p>The <code>cli_getFilesList</code> function uses <var>LOCATION</var> variable as
source location to build a list of files just as specified by regular
expression (<var>REGEX</var>) global variable. Essentially, what the
<code>cli_getFilesList</code> function does is using <code>find</code> command
to look for files in the location (<var>LOCATION</var>) just as posix-egrep
regular expression (<var>REGEX</var>) specifies. 
</p>
<p>If <var>LOCATION</var> is not specified when <code>cli_getFilesList</code>
function is called, the action value (<var>ACTIONVAL</var>) global variable
is used as location value instead.
</p>
<p>By default, if the regular expression (<var>REGEX</var>) global variable is
not redefined after its first definition in the <code>cli</code> function,
all files that match default regular expression value (i.e.,
<samp>`.+'</samp>) will be added to the list of files to process. Otherwise,
if you redefine the regular expression global variable after its first
definition in the <code>cli</code> function and before calling
<code>cli_getFilesList</code> function, the last value you specifed is used
instead.
</p>
<p>When you need to customize the regular expression (<var>REGEX</var>) global
variable value inside a function, do not redefine the global variable
(at least you be absolutly convinced you need to).  Instead, set the
regular expression global variable as <samp>`local'</samp> to the function you
need a customized regular expression value for.  If we don't redefine
the regular expression global variable as local to the function, or
use another name for the regular expression variable (which is not
very convenient in order to keep the amount of names to remember low),
you may experiment undesired concantenation issues that make your
regular expression to be something different from that you expect them
to be, specially if the function where you are doing the variable
redefinition is called several times during the same script execution.
</p>
<p>As result, the <code>cli_getFilesList</code> re-defines the value of
<var>FILES</var> variable with the list of files the <code>find</code> command
returned. As example, consider the following construction:
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">function prefix_doSomething {

    # Initialize the list of files to process.
    local FILES=''

    # Initialize location.
    local LOCATION=/home/centos/artwork/trunk/Identity/Themes/Models/Default

    # Re-define regular expression to match scalable vector graphic
    # files only. Note how we use the global value of REGEX to build a
    # new local REGEX value here.
    local REGEX=&quot;${REGEX}.*\.(svgz|svg)&quot;

    # Redefine list of files to process.
    cli_getFilesList $LOCATION

    # Process list of files.
    for FILE in $FILES;do
        cli_printMessages &quot;$FILE&quot; 'AsResponseLine'
        # Do something else here on...
    done

}
</pre>
</dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_getLangCodes</b><i> [FILTER]</i>
<a name="IDX24"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Outputs language codes supported by <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script.
</p>
<p><code>cli_getLangCodes</code> function outputs a list of language codes as
defined in ISO639 standard. When <var>FILTER</var> is provided,
<code>cli_getLangCodes</code> outputs language codes that match <var>FILTER</var>
regular expression pattern.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_getLangName</b><i> [FILTER]</i>
<a name="IDX25"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Outputs language names supported by <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script.
</p>
<p><code>cli_getLangName</code> function reads one language locale code in the
format LL_CC and outputs the language related name as in ISO639. If
filter is specified, <code>cli_getLangName</code> returns the language name
that matches the locale code specified in <var>FILTER</var>, exactly.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_getLocales</b>
<a name="IDX26"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Output locale codes supported by <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script.
</p>
<p>Occasionally, you use <code>cli_getLocales</code> function to add locale
information in non-common country-specific language (<samp>`LL_CC'</samp>)
format for those languages (e.g., <samp>`bn_IN'</samp>, <samp>`pt_BR'</samp>, etc.)
which locale differences cannot be solved using common language
specifications (<samp>`LL'</samp>) into one unique common locale specification
(e.g., <samp>`bn'</samp>, <samp>`pt'</samp>, etc.).  
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_getRepoName</b><i> NAME TYPE</i>
<a name="IDX27"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Sanitate file names.
</p>
<p>Inside <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script, specific functionalities rely both
in <code>cli_getRepoName</code> and repository file system organization to
achieve their goals.  Consider <code>cli_getRepoName</code> function as
central place to manage file name convenctions for other functions
inside <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script.
</p>
<blockquote class="orange"><img src="/home/centos/artwork/trunk/Identity/Images/Webenv/icon-admonition-star.png" alt="Important"><h3>Important</h3><p> <code>cli_getRepoName</code> function doesn't verify file
or directory existence, for that purpose use <code>cli_checkFiles</code>
function instead.
</p></blockquote>

<p>The <var>NAME</var> variable contains the file name or directory name you
want to sanitate.
</p>
<p>The <var>TYPE</var> variable specifies what type of sanitation you want to
perform on <var>NAME</var>. The <var>TYPE</var> can be one of the following
values:
</p>
<dl compact="compact">
<dt> <samp>`d'</samp></dt>
<dt> <samp>`directory'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>Sanitate directory <var>NAME</var>s.
</p></dd>
<dt> <samp>`f'</samp></dt>
<dt> <samp>`regular-file'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>Sanitate regular file <var>NAME</var>s.
</p></dd>
</dl>

<p>Use <code>cli_getRepoName</code> function to sanitate file names and
directory names before their utilization. 
</p>
<p>Use <code>cli_getRepoName</code> when you need to change file name
convenctions inside <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script. 
</p>
<p>When we change file name convenctions inside <code>cli_getRepoName</code>
what we are really changing is the way functions interpret repository
file system organization. Notice that when we change a file name
(e.g., a function name), it is necessary to update all files where
such file name is placed on. This may require a massive substitution
inside the repository, each time we change name convenctions in the
repository (-- <strong>Removed</strong>(pxref:trunk Scripts Bash Functions Path) --, for more
information).
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_getRepoStatus</b><i> [LOCATION]</i>
<a name="IDX28"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Request repository status.
</p>
<p>This function requests the status of a <var>LOCATION</var> inside the
working copy using the <code>svn status</code> command and returns the
first character in the output line, just as described in <code>svn
help status</code>. If <var>LOCATION</var> is not a regular file or a directory,
inside the working copy, the <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script prints a
message and ends its execution.
</p>
<p>Use this function to perform verifications based a repository
<var>LOCATION</var> status.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_getTemporalFile</b><i> <var>NAME</var></i>
<a name="IDX29"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Output absolute path to temporal file <var>NAME</var>.
</p>
<p>The <code>cli_getTemporalFile</code> function uses <tt>`/tmp'</tt> directory as
source location to store temporal files, the <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt>
script name, and a random identification string to let you run more
than one <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script simultaneously on the same user
session.  For example, due the following temporal file defintion:
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">cli_getTemporalFile $FILE
</pre>
<p>If <var>FILE</var> name is <tt>`instance.svg'</tt> and the unique random string
is <samp>`f16f7b51-ac12-4b7f-9e66-72df847f12de'</samp>, the final temporal
file, built from previous temporal file definition, would be:
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">/tmp/centos-art.sh-f16f7b51-ac12-4b7f-9e66-72df847f12de-instance.svg
</pre>
<p>When you use the <code>cli_getTemporalFile</code> function to create
temporal files, be sure to remove temporal files created once you've
ended up with them.  For example, consider the following construction:
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">for FILE in $FILES;do

    # Initialize temporal instance of file.
    INSTANCE=$(cli_getTemporalFile $FILE)

    # Do something ... 

    # Remove temporal instance of file.
    if [[ -f $INSTANCE ]];then
        rm $INSTANCE
    fi

done
</pre>
<p>Use the <code>cli_getTemporalFile</code> function whenever you need to
create temporal files inside <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script.
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_getThemeName</b>
<a name="IDX30"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Output theme name.
</p>
<p>In order for <code>cli_getThemeName</code> function to extract theme name
correctly, the <var>ACTIONVAL</var> variable must contain a directory path
under <tt>`trunk/Identity/Themes/Motifs/'</tt> directory structure.
Otherwise, <code>cli_getThemeName</code> returns an empty string.  
</p></dd></dl>

<dl>
<dt><u>Function:</u> <b>cli_printMessage</b><i> MESSAGE [FORMAT]</i>
<a name="IDX31"></a>
</dt>
<dd><p>Define standard output message definition supported by
<tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script.
</p>
<p>When <var>FORMAT</var> is not specified, <code>cli_printMessage</code> outputs
information just as it was passed in <var>MESSAGE</var> variable.
Otherwise, <var>FORMAT</var> can take one of the following values:
</p>
<dl compact="compact">
<dt> <samp>`AsHeadingLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To print heading messages.
</p><pre class="verbatim">----------------------------------------------------------------------
$MESSAGE
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</pre>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsWarningLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To print warning messages.
</p><pre class="verbatim">----------------------------------------------------------------------
WARNING: $MESSAGE
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</pre>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsNoteLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To print note messages.
</p><pre class="verbatim">----------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: $MESSAGE
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</pre>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsUpdatingLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To print <samp>`Updating'</samp> messages on two-columns format.
</p><pre class="verbatim">Updating        $MESSAGE
</pre>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsRemovingLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To print <samp>`Removing'</samp> messages on two-columns format.
</p><pre class="verbatim">Removing        $MESSAGE
</pre>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsCheckingLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To print <samp>`Checking'</samp> messages on two-columns format.
</p><pre class="verbatim">Checking        $MESSAGE
</pre>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsCreatingLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To print <samp>`Creating'</samp> messages on two-columns format.
</p><pre class="verbatim">Creating        $MESSAGE
</pre>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsSavedAsLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To print <samp>`Saved as'</samp> messages on two-columns format.
</p><pre class="verbatim">Saved as        $MESSAGE
</pre>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsLinkToLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To print <samp>`Linked to'</samp> messages on two-columns format.
</p><pre class="verbatim">Linked to       $MESSAGE
</pre>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsMovedToLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To print <samp>`Moved to'</samp> messages on two-columns format.
</p><pre class="verbatim">Moved to        $MESSAGE
</pre>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsTranslationLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To print <samp>`Translation'</samp> messages on two-columns format.
</p><pre class="verbatim">Translation     $MESSAGE
</pre>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsConfigurationLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To print <samp>`Configuration'</samp> messages on two-columns format.
</p><pre class="verbatim">Configuration   $MESSAGE
</pre>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsResponseLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To print response messages on one-column format.
</p><pre class="verbatim">--&gt; $MESSAGE
</pre>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsRequestLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To print request messages on one-column format. Request messages
output messages with one colon (<samp>`:'</samp>) and without trailing newline
(<samp>`\n'</samp>) at message end.
</p><pre class="verbatim">$MESSAGE:
</pre>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsYesOrNoRequestLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To print <samp>`yes or no'</samp> request messages on one-column format. If
something different from <samp>`y'</samp> is answered (when using
<code>en_US.UTF-8</code> locale), script execution ends immediatly.  
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">$MESSAGE [y/N]:
</pre>
<p>When we use <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script in a locale different from
<code>en_US.UTF-8</code>, confirmation answer may be different from
<samp>`y'</samp>. For example, if you use <code>es_ES.UTF-8</code> locale, the
confirmation question would look like:
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">$MESSAGE [s/N]:
</pre>
<p>and the confirmation answer would be <samp>`s'</samp>, as it is on Spanish
<samp>`sí'</samp> word.
</p>
<p>Definition of which confirmation word to use is set on translation
messages for your specific locale information. -- <strong>Removed</strong>(xref:trunk Scripts
Bash Functions Locale) --, for more information about locale-specific
translation messages.
</p>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsToKnowMoreLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To standardize <samp>`to know more, run the following command:'</samp>
messages. When the <samp>`AsToKnowMoreLine'</samp> option is used, the
<var>MESSAGE</var> value should be set to <code>&quot;$(caller)&quot;</code>. <code>caller</code>
is a Bash builtin that returns the context of the current subroutine
call. <samp>`AsToKnowMoreLine'</samp> option uses <code>caller</code> builtin
output to build documentation entries dynamically.
</p>
<pre class="verbatim">----------------------------------------------------------------------
To know more, run the following command:
centos-art manual --read='path/to/dir'
----------------------------------------------------------------------
</pre>
<p>Use <samp>`AsToKnowMoreLine'</samp> option after errors and for intentional
script termination. 
</p>
</dd>
<dt> <samp>`AsRegularLine'</samp></dt>
<dd><p>To standardize regular messages on one-column format. 
</p>
<p>When <var>MESSAGE</var> contains a colon inside (e.g., <samp>`description:
message'</samp>), the <code>cli_printMessage</code> function outputs <var>MESSAGE</var>
on two-columns format. 
</p></dd>
</dl>

<p>Use <code>cli_printMessage</code> function whenever you need to output
information from <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script.
</p>
<blockquote class="orange"><img src="/home/centos/artwork/trunk/Identity/Images/Webenv/icon-admonition-idea.png" alt="Info"><h3>Tip</h3><p> To improve two-columns format, change the following file:
</p><pre class="verbatim">trunk/Scripts/Bash/Styles/output_forTwoColumns.awk
</pre></blockquote>
</dd></dl>


<a name="SEC340"></a>
<h4 class="subsubsection"> 2.61.3.3 Specific functions </h4>

<p>The following specific functions of <tt>`centos-art.sh'</tt> script, are
available for you to use:
</p>


<a name="SEC341"></a>
<h3 class="subsection"> 2.61.4 See also </h3>



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